How to Pronounce “institution

word

/ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃən/
in-sti-TOO-shuhn
/ˌɪnstɪtjˈuːʃən/
in-sti-TYOO-shuhn

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃən/

British English

/ˌɪnstɪtjˈuːʃən/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

in-sti-TOO-shuhn

UK

in-sti-TYOO-shuhn

Listen in Context

She works for a large financial institution.

The report argues that the institution needs deep reform, not small changes.

The university is one of the oldest institutions in the city.

Marriage is an important social institution in many countries.