How to Pronounce "digression"
word
daɪˈɡɹɛʃən
dy-GRESH-uhn
daɪɡɹˈɛʃən
dy-gRESH-uhn
Definition
A digression is when someone temporarily goes off the main topic in speaking or writing, usually to add extra information or tell a side story.
IPA Transcription
American English
daɪˈɡɹɛʃən
British English
daɪɡɹˈɛʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dy-GRESH-uhn
UK
dy-gRESH-uhn
Listen in Context
The teacher made a digression to tell us a funny story.
Please avoid digression in your essay and stay focused.
Her presentation had a long digression about her travels.
Sorry for the digression, let's get back to the main point.