how to pronounce insertion

/ˌɪnˈsɝʃən/

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insertion is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… their insertion what they've seen is …”

meanings of insertion

noun:

The act of inserting, or something inserted.
The addition of a nucleotide to a chromosome by mutation.
The distal end of attachment of a muscle to a bone that will be moved by the muscle.