how to pronounce incision

/ɪnˈsɪʒ.ən/

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incision is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of incision in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… one incision on the top corner very very …”

meanings of incision

noun:

Separation or solution of viscid matter by medicines.
The act of cutting into a substance.
A cut, especially one made by a scalpel or similar medical tool in the context of surgical operation; the scar resulting from such a cut.

incision frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word incision occurs in english on average 0.8 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.