To pronounce "extermination", say EXT-erm-in-at-ion — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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EXT-erm-in-at-ion
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"extermination" has 5 syllables: ext-erm-in-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.
noun
“extermination of weeds from a field”
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"Extermination" has 5 syllables: ext · erm · in · at · ion.
Extermination: The act of exterminating; total destruction or eradication
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