To pronounce "emancipation", say EM-anc-ip-at-ion — 5 syllables, IPA /ɨˈmænsɨˌpeɪʃnˌ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɨˈmænsɨˌpeɪʃnˌ/
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"emancipation" has 5 syllables: em-anc-ip-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.
noun
“US President Abraham Lincoln was called the Great Emancipator after issuing the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.”
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"Emancipation" has 5 syllables: em · anc · ip · at · ion.
The IPA transcription of "emancipation" is /ɨˈmænsɨˌpeɪʃnˌ/.
Emancipation: The act of setting free from the power of another, as from slavery, subjection, dependence, or controlling influence.
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