To pronounce "commemoration", say COMM-em-or-at-ion — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
commemoration
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"commemoration" has 5 syllables: comm-em-or-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.
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"Commemoration" has 5 syllables: comm · em · or · at · ion.
Commemoration: The act of commemorating; an observance or celebration to honor the memory of some person or event.
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