To pronounce "excavation", say EXC-av-at-ion — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"excavation" has 4 syllables: exc-av-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.
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"Excavation" has 4 syllables: exc · av · at · ion.
Excavation: The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.
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