To pronounce "foliation", say FOL-iat-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /fəʊlɪˈeɪʃn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/fəʊlɪˈeɪʃn/
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"foliation" has 3 syllables: fol-iat-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.
noun
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"Foliation" has 3 syllables: fol · iat · ion.
The IPA transcription of "foliation" is /fəʊlɪˈeɪʃn/.
Foliation: The process of forming into a leaf or leaves.
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