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How to Pronounce "introductions"

word

/ˌɪntɹəˈdəkʃənz/, /ˌɪntɹoʊˈdəkʃənz/
in-truh-DUHK-shuhnz
/ˌɪntɹədˈʌkʃənz/
in-truh-DUK-shuhnz

Definition

'Introductions' are the act of telling people each other's names so they can meet, or the beginning part of a book, speech, or event that explains what it is about.

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˌɪntɹəˈdəkʃənz/, /ˌɪntɹoʊˈdəkʃənz/

British English

/ˌɪntɹədˈʌkʃənz/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

in-truh-DUHK-shuhnz

UK

in-truh-DUK-shuhnz

Listen in Context

The teacher started the class with introductions.

We made introductions before the meeting started.

Her book has two short introductions.

After the awkward introductions, everyone started chatting easily.