How to Pronounce Notification

To pronounce "notification", say NOT-if-ic-at-ion — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

12

Letters

/ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “notification”

"notification" has 5 syllables: not-if-ic-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.

What does notification mean?

noun

  1. The act of notifying.
  2. A specific piece of information that serves to notify.

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Words that rhyme with notification

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

trepidationindignationexhilarationvenerationelationcondemnationgratificationinclinationaspirationdesolationaffirmationrumination

Related words

apprisalnoticetellingpresentmentnotifyingnotifiernotifydenunciation

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "notification"?▾

"Notification" has 5 syllables: not · if · ic · at · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "notification"?▾

The IPA transcription of "notification" is /ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/.

What does "notification" mean?▾

Notification: The act of notifying.

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