How to Pronounce Excavations

To pronounce "excavations", say EXC-av-at-ions — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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EXC-av-at-ions

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💡 Tip for remembering “excavations”

"excavations" has 4 syllables: exc-av-at-ions. It rhymes with ramifications and inclinations, if that helps it stick.

What does excavations mean?

noun

  1. The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.
  2. A cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping.

Words that rhyme with excavations

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ramificationsinclinationsaspirationsoscillationsoperationsindicationsobservationssituationsconnotationsobligationsallegationsprivations

Related words

digminingdiggingdigsexhumationsfossilsminesopenings

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "excavations"?▾

"Excavations" has 4 syllables: exc · av · at · ions.

What does "excavations" mean?▾

Excavations: The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.

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