To pronounce "corporation", say CORP-or-at-ion — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"corporation" has 4 syllables: corp-or-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.
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"Corporation" has 4 syllables: corp · or · at · ion.
Corporation: A body corporate, created by law or under authority of law, having a continuous existence independent of the existences of its members, and powers and liabilities distinct from those of its members.
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