How to Pronounce Installation

To pronounce "installation", say INST-all-at-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /[ɪnstəˈleɪʃən]/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

12

Letters

/[ɪnstəˈleɪʃən]/

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💡 Tip for remembering “installation”

"installation" has 4 syllables: inst-all-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.

What does installation mean?

noun

  1. An act of installing.
  2. Something installed, especially the whole of a system of machines, apparatus, and accessories, when set up and arranged for practical working, as in electric lighting, transmission of power, etc.

Words that rhyme with installation

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

trepidationindignationexhilarationvenerationelationcondemnationgratificationinclinationaspirationdesolationaffirmationrumination

Related words

initiationinductioninstallmentfacilityinstallinginstallerinstalledinstall

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "installation"?▾

"Installation" has 4 syllables: inst · all · at · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "installation"?▾

The IPA transcription of "installation" is /[ɪnstəˈleɪʃən]/.

What does "installation" mean?▾

Installation: An act of installing.

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