These are homophones: two words  that are spelled differently,  

with different meanings, that are pronounced  

exactly the same way. So same pronunciation  for both of these words. So we have two words: 

addition to add something and addition a version

So to say these words correctly we're going to  think about three beats UH DIH SHUN. UH DIH SHUN.

I actually spelled this though, and I  split the syllables a little differently,  

and wrote the word dish, because I  know sometimes having a real word  

helps some of you. So you  can think of that as well.

So so to say this word correctly, let's  start with the short, unstressed, uh,  

the schwa. Just open your mouth,  let the air puff out for that uh.

Next move to the dish and to do that, touch  the tip of your tongue to the back of your  

top front teeth. And then you're going  to relax your mouth for that short ih  

and then pucker for the sh. SHHHH And then end  with the un. To do that, relaxed mouth, and then  

touch the tip of the tongue to the back of the top  front teeth for that n, air moves out of the nose.

Let's put it all together a dish un addition edition 

addition edition 

addition edition addition

And now for a sentence:

I have an addition to the  current edition of the book. 

I have an addition to the  current edition of the book.

Give it a try I know people are going to notice  the difference! If you need help check out our  

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