To pronounce "plication", say PLIC-at-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /plɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/plɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
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"plication" has 3 syllables: plic-at-ion. It rhymes with frication and fication, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Plication" has 3 syllables: plic · at · ion.
The IPA transcription of "plication" is /plɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/.
Plication: An act of folding.
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