How to Pronounce Emendation

To pronounce "emendation", say EM-end-at-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ɪˌmɛnˈdeɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ɪˌmɛnˈdeɪʃən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “emendation”

"emendation" has 4 syllables: em-end-at-ion.

What does emendation mean?

noun

  1. The act of altering for the better, or correcting what is erroneous or faulty; correction; improvement.
  2. Alteration by editorial criticism, as of a text so as to give a better reading; removal of errors or corruptions from a document.

    “The book might be improved by judicious emendations.”

Synonyms

revision

Related words

conjecturalamendamendmentcastigationamendationemendandumameliorationmending

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "emendation"?▾

"Emendation" has 4 syllables: em · end · at · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "emendation"?▾

The IPA transcription of "emendation" is /ɪˌmɛnˈdeɪʃən/.

What does "emendation" mean?▾

Emendation: The act of altering for the better, or correcting what is erroneous or faulty; correction; improvement.

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