To pronounce "graduation", say GRAD-uat-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌɡɹædʒuˈeɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌɡɹædʒuˈeɪʃən/
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"graduation" has 3 syllables: grad-uat-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.
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"Graduation" has 3 syllables: grad · uat · ion.
The IPA transcription of "graduation" is /ˌɡɹædʒuˈeɪʃən/.
Graduation: The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).
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