To pronounce "approbation", say APPR-ob-at-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌæp.ɹəʊˈbeɪ.ʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌæp.ɹəʊˈbeɪ.ʃən/
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"approbation" has 4 syllables: appr-ob-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.
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"Approbation" has 4 syllables: appr · ob · at · ion.
The IPA transcription of "approbation" is /ˌæp.ɹəʊˈbeɪ.ʃən/.
Approbation: The act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or satisfaction; approval, sanction, commendation or official recognition.
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