To pronounce "circumnavigation", say CIRC-umn-av-ig-at-ion — 6 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"circumnavigation" has 6 syllables: circ-umn-av-ig-at-ion.
noun
"Circumnavigation" has 6 syllables: circ · umn · av · ig · at · ion.
Circumnavigation: The act of circumnavigating, or sailing round.
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