To pronounce "natation", say NAT-at-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /næ.teɪ.ʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/næ.teɪ.ʃən/
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"natation" has 3 syllables: nat-at-ion. It rhymes with fetation, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Natation" has 3 syllables: nat · at · ion.
The IPA transcription of "natation" is /næ.teɪ.ʃən/.
Natation: The act or process of swimming
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