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.

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