how to pronounce erection

/ɪˈɹɛkʃən/

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erection is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of erection in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… is a prolonged erection that is unwanted …”

meaning of erection

An erection is a penis that is hard and erect.

erection frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word erection occurs in english on average 1.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.