How to pronounce addition

Say it like this: /əˈdɪʃ.ən/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/əˈdɪʃ.ən/

What does addition mean?

nounThe act of adding anything.

“The addition of five more items to the agenda will make the meeting unbearably long.”

Anything that is added.

The arithmetic operation of adding.

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