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How to pronounce “Vision” Use controlled /ʒ/ practice for “Vision”, with mouth-position guidance, generated British and American references, and recording feedback.
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/ʒ/ Received Pronunciation (British) · Cockney (British) · General American Voiced /ʃ/. Same shape, voice on. Rare — 'measure' /ˈmɛʒə/.
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“In English, the keen vision of eagles and hawks describes a certain type of person.”
General American
From "Don't Miss a Thing With 'Eagle Eyes'" (2025). VOA Learning English. Public domain (US government work). — “Don't Miss a Thing With 'Eagle Eyes'”
Open this clip in General American: In English, the keen vision of eagles and hawks describes a certain type of pers Creator video
“as in vision”
RP
From English with Lucy (opens in a new tab) — “How to Learn a British Accent (Modern RP)” · 644s
Open this clip in RP: as in vision Public domain
“Now, let's talk about noticing the smaller details. Some birds, called raptors, are known for their extremely sharp vision.”
General American
From "Don't Miss a Thing With 'Eagle Eyes'" (2025). VOA Learning English. Public domain (US government work). — “Don't Miss a Thing With 'Eagle Eyes'”
Open this clip in General American: Now, let's talk about noticing the smaller details. Some birds, called raptors, Public domain
“They might use their keen vision and powers of observation only at certain times, especially times when they need to keep a close watch.”
General American
From "Don't Miss a Thing With 'Eagle Eyes'" (2025). VOA Learning English. Public domain (US government work). — “Don't Miss a Thing With 'Eagle Eyes'”
Open this clip in General American: They might use their keen vision and powers of observation only at certain times Public domain
“Its website explains why eagles, hawks, and owls see so well: “Raptors have powerful binocular vision, where both their left and right eyes can see and focus”
General American
From "Don't Miss a Thing With 'Eagle Eyes'" (2025). VOA Learning English. Public domain (US government work). — “Don't Miss a Thing With 'Eagle Eyes'”
Open this clip in General American: Its website explains why eagles, hawks, and owls see so well: “Raptors have powe Find it in available clips Search our indexed caption corpus for real-context examples. Coverage varies by word and accent, so the results page may have no matching clip.
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