How to pronounce "émotion" in English
ˈmoʊʃən
MOH·shən
Primary stress: MOH
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “émotion”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
MOH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
shən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("MOH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "émotion" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "émotion is" sounds like "émotion-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "émotion" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-tion".
Practice Speaking “émotion”
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This is the great wheel to which the clock owes its motion.
Hear it in context: “émotion”
The English word “émotion” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈmoʊʃən (phonetic respelling: MOH-shən). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (MOH · shən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (MOH). Grammatically, “émotion” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. Hear native speakers say émotion in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “émotion”
- A change whereby something goes from one place to another; a state of progression from one place to another; a change of position with respect to time.
- A parliamentary action to propose something. A similar procedure in any official or business meeting.
- To gesture indicating a desired movement.
- To introduce a motion in parliamentary procedure.
Example Sentences (2)
- “This is the great wheel to which the clock owes its motion.”
- “The motion to amend is now open for discussion.”
Pronounce: “émotion”
- Pronunciation:
- MOH-shən
- Syllables:
- MOH · shən
- Written Hyphenation:
- mo · tion
- Primary stress:
- MOH
- IPA:
- ˈmoʊʃən
- Hear it in context
- émotion
Synonyms: “émotion”
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Words that Rhyme with “émotion”
-oʊʃənWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"émotion" (⁄ˈmoʊʃən⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "émotion" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about émotion
How do you pronounce “émotion”?
“émotion” is pronounced ⁄ˈmoʊʃən⁄ (MOH-shən). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “émotion”?
“émotion” has 2 syllables: MOH · shən.
Where is the stress in “émotion”?
The primary stress in “émotion” is on “MOH”.
What does “émotion” mean?
A change whereby something goes from one place to another; a state of progression from one place to another; a change of position with respect to time.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “émotion”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].