To pronounce "perspiration", say PERSP-ir-at-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌpɜːspəˈɹeɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌpɜːspəˈɹeɪʃən/
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"perspiration" has 4 syllables: persp-ir-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Perspiration" has 4 syllables: persp · ir · at · ion.
The IPA transcription of "perspiration" is /ˌpɜːspəˈɹeɪʃən/.
Perspiration: The action or process of perspiring.
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