How to Pronounce Narration

To pronounce "narration", say NARR-at-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌnəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

9

Letters

/ˌnəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “narration”

"narration" has 3 syllables: narr-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.

What does narration mean?

noun

  1. The act of recounting or relating in order the particulars of some action, occurrence, or affair; a narrating.
  2. That which is narrated or recounted; an orderly recital of the details and particulars of some transaction or event, or of a series of transactions or events; a story or narrative.

Words that rhyme with narration

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

trepidationindignationexhilarationvenerationelationcondemnationgratificationinclinationaspirationdesolationaffirmationrumination

Related words

narrativerecitalstorytaleyarnstorytellingplotenumeration

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "narration"?▾

"Narration" has 3 syllables: narr · at · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "narration"?▾

The IPA transcription of "narration" is /ˌnəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/.

What does "narration" mean?▾

Narration: The act of recounting or relating in order the particulars of some action, occurrence, or affair; a narrating.

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