How to Pronounce Limitations

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

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

LIM-it-at-ions

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💡 Tip for remembering “limitations”

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

What does limitations mean?

noun

  1. The act of limiting or the state of being limited.
  2. A restriction; a boundary, real or metaphorical, caused by some thing or some circumstance.

    “Getting into his wheelchair after his amputation, it felt like a limitation you could roll in.”

Synonyms

prescription

Antonyms

limitelessness

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Words that rhyme with limitations

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ramificationsinclinationsaspirationsoscillationsoperationsindicationsobservationssituationsconnotationsobligationsallegationsprivations

Related words

limitrestrictionbarriersborderlineborderlinesbordersboundariesboundary

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "limitations"?▾

"Limitations" has 4 syllables: lim · it · at · ions.

What does "limitations" mean?▾

Limitations: The act of limiting or the state of being limited.

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