To pronounce "masturbation", say MAST-urb-at-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌmæstəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌmæstəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/
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"masturbation" has 4 syllables: mast-urb-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: masterbation — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“Masturbation is our first and natural form of sexual activity and if that's inhibited or damaged, then we suffer for the rest of our lives. ―Betty Dodson”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Masturbation" has 4 syllables: mast · urb · at · ion.
The IPA transcription of "masturbation" is /ˌmæstəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/.
Masturbation: Manual erotic stimulation of the genitals or other erotic regions, often to orgasm, either by oneself or a partner.
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