How to pronounce audition
American English pronunciation
aw-DISH-un
- IPA
- /ɔˈdɪʃən/
- Syllables
- aw · DISH · un (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What audition means
A tryout where you perform to win a part in a show
In a sentence: Maya sang her favorite song at the audition for the school play.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "a hearing," from the Latin word for "to hear."
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