How to pronounce petition
American English pronunciation
puh-TISH-un
- IPA
- /pəˈtɪʃən/
- Syllables
- puh · TISH · un (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What petition means
A written request signed by many people asking for a change
In a sentence: Nora started a petition to get a water fountain on the playground.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "a request," from petere, "to seek." It has been used in English since the early 1400s.
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