Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

directions

/dɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.23 in modern English

Syllables
di-rec-tions
IPA
/dɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of direction

noun

Instructions for how to reach a destination or how to do something

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/
  • British English: /dɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce directions?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/.
What does directions mean?
plural of direction

How to pronounce directions

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “directions”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/dɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “directions”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “directions” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.