English pronunciation
How to pronounce “position”
Phonetic spelling
puh-ZISH-uhn
IPA /pəˈzɪʃən/
Syllable stress
puh·ZISH·uhn
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “position”?
p o s i t i o n
“position” is spelled P-O-S-I-T-I-O-N. It is pronounced puh-ZISH-uhn, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
Could you tell me the position of the nearest bus stop?
I applied for a new position at the company.