To pronounce "determination", say DET-erm-in-at-ion — 5 syllables, IPA /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/
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"determination" has 5 syllables: det-erm-in-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Through sheer determination, we managed to escape from the tornado.”
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"Determination" has 5 syllables: det · erm · in · at · ion.
The IPA transcription of "determination" is /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/.
Determination: The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
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