English pronunciation · Words Starting with V
Vision Pronunciation
Vision is pronounced VI-zhuhn, IPA /ˈvɪʒən/.
VI-zhuhn
US /ˈvɪʒən/ · UK /ˈvɪʒən/
Syllables: VI · zhuhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The ability to see, or a clear idea of how things could be in the future.
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Vision in a Sentence
- Her vision is poor in one eye.
- The founder had a vision and very little money.
- Night vision takes twenty minutes to settle.
Common Mispronunciations of Vision
Not VI-shuhn
An s between two vowels softens to the zh of measure, which is a hum rather than a hiss.
Not vi-ZHUHN
VI holds the beat at the front, so the force never slides back onto the second half.
Tip: Vision has the buzz of measure and version has the hiss of sure, which is the main thing separating them.
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