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How to pronounce reason
Say it like this: /ˈɹizən/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does reason mean?
nounA cause:
“The reason this tree fell is that it had rotted.”
A motive for an action or a determination.
“He made reason with his boss about taking a day off.”
An excuse: a thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation.
verbTo deduce or come to a conclusion by being rational.
To perform a process of deduction or of induction, in order to convince or to confute; to argue.
To converse; to compare opinions.
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