To pronounce "certification", say CERT-if-ic-at-ion — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
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"certification" has 5 syllables: cert-if-ic-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Certification" has 5 syllables: cert · if · ic · at · ion.
The IPA transcription of "certification" is /ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/.
Certification: The act of certifying.
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