How to pronounce “cognition”

kahg-NIH-shuhn

IPA
/kɑɡˈnɪʃən/
Syllables
3
Stress
Syllable 2

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Say it as kahg-NIH-shuhn, in 3 syllables, putting the stress on syllable 2 (the one in capitals).

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