How to pronounce "finition" in English
ˌfɪˈnɪʃən
fih·NIH·shən
Primary stress: NIH
Hear native speakers say finition in context across real video clips
between the islands was filled with rubble these walls on the outside of the islands what they call wave traps uh which is a finition device so that the storm waves don't break over the islands there are the slipways this is what storm waves don't break over the islands there are the slipways this is what
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “finition”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
fih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
NIH
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
shən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("NIH"). 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 "finition" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "finition is" sounds like "finition-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "finition" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-tion".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“islands what they call wave traps uh which is a finition device so that the storm waves don't break over the islands there are the slipways this is what”— Gresham CollegeWatch clip
“finition for poster well they're like probably having to rough it in a sleeping bag okay one thing I could never contemplate sleeping”— BBC Radio 1Watch clip
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islands what they call wave traps uh which is a finition device so that the storm waves don't break over the islands there are the slipways this is what
Hear it in context: “finition”
2 clipsThe English word “finition” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌfɪˈnɪʃən (phonetic respelling: fih-NIH-shən). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (fih · NIH · shən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (NIH). Grammatically, “finition” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “finition” in natural connected speech across American (US), British (UK: 2 sampled), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Gresham College, BBC Radio 1.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇬🇧 UKGresham CollegeClip #1 · @6:46
“between the islands was filled with rubble these walls on the outside of the islands what they call wave traps uh which is a finition device so that the storm waves don't break over the islands there are the slipways this is what storm waves don't break over the islands there are the slipways this is what”
- 🇬🇧 UKBBC Radio 1Clip #2 · @0:54
“staring okay okay did you hear that the boys are camping look I'd rather my finition for poster well they're like probably having to rough it in a sleeping bag okay one thing I could never contemplate sleeping sleeping bag okay one thing I could never contemplate sleeping”
Definition & Meaning: “finition”
- The act or process of finishing or bringing something to an end.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The careful finition of the cabinetwork showed the artisan's dedication.”
- “islands what they call wave traps uh which is a finition device so that the storm waves don't break over the islands there are the slipways this is what”
- “finition for poster well they're like probably having to rough it in a sleeping bag okay one thing I could never contemplate sleeping”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “finition”
- Pronunciation:
- fih-NIH-shən
- Syllables:
- fih · NIH · shən
- Written Hyphenation:
- fi · ni · tion
- Primary stress:
- NIH
- IPA:
- ˌfɪˈnɪʃən
- Hear it in context
- finition
Words that Rhyme with “finition”
-ɪʃənWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"finition" (⁄ˌfɪˈnɪʃən⁄) 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, "finition" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about finition
How do you pronounce “finition”?
“finition” is pronounced ⁄ˌfɪˈnɪʃən⁄ (fih-NIH-shən). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “finition”?
“finition” has 3 syllables: fih · NIH · shən.
Where is the stress in “finition”?
The primary stress in “finition” is on “NIH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “finition” mean?
The act or process of finishing or bringing something to an end.
How can I hear “finition” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “finition” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “finition”?
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].