To pronounce "pollination", say POLL-in-at-ion — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
pollination
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"pollination" has 4 syllables: poll-in-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.
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"Pollination" has 4 syllables: poll · in · at · ion.
Pollination: The transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma; effected by insects, birds, bats and the wind etc.
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