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How to pronounce pensioner
/ˈpenʃənə/ British English
PEN·shə·nə
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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PEN·si·o·ner
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PEN·shə·nə
My tip
sion sounds like shən: PEN-shə-nə. 3 beats.
In a sentence
I let the pensioner go first.
Now you say it
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Questions
How do you pronounce pensioner?
In British English, pensioner is pronounced /ˈpenʃənə/. Say it like this: PEN-shə-nə. sion sounds like shən: PEN-shə-nə. 3 beats.
How many syllables are in pensioner?
When you say it, pensioner has 3 syllables: PEN-shə-nə. The strong beat is the first one, PEN.
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