To pronounce "defamation", say DEF-am-at-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/
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"defamation" has 4 syllables: def-am-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.
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"Defamation" has 4 syllables: def · am · at · ion.
The IPA transcription of "defamation" is /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/.
Defamation: The act of injuring another person's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another.
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