How to Pronounce Dislocation

To pronounce "dislocation", say DISL-oc-at-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /dɪsləʊˈkeɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

/dɪsləʊˈkeɪʃən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “dislocation”

"dislocation" has 4 syllables: disl-oc-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.

What does dislocation mean?

noun

  1. The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced.
  2. The displacement of parts of rocks or portions of strata from the situation which they originally occupied. Slips, faults, and the like, are dislocations.

Words that rhyme with dislocation

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

trepidationindignationexhilarationvenerationelationcondemnationgratificationinclinationaspirationdesolationaffirmationrumination

Related words

breakdowndisruptiondisplacementbreak-upbreakupdisbandmentseparationdismantling

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dislocation"?▾

"Dislocation" has 4 syllables: disl · oc · at · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "dislocation"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dislocation" is /dɪsləʊˈkeɪʃən/.

What does "dislocation" mean?▾

Dislocation: The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced.

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