How to Pronounce Privations

To pronounce "privations", say PRIV-at-ions — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

PRIV-at-ions

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💡 Tip for remembering “privations”

"privations" has 3 syllables: priv-at-ions. It rhymes with ramifications and inclinations, if that helps it stick.

What does privations mean?

noun

  1. The state of being deprived of or lacking an attribute formerly or properly possessed; the loss or absence of such an attribute.
  2. The state of being very poor, and lacking the basic necessities of life.

Words that rhyme with privations

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ramificationsinclinationsaspirationsoscillationsoperationsindicationsobservationssituationsconnotationsobligationsallegationsrelations

Related words

deprivationwantconstraintsdeprivationshardshipslimitationsrestrictionsstarvation

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "privations"?▾

"Privations" has 3 syllables: priv · at · ions.

What does "privations" mean?▾

Privations: The state of being deprived of or lacking an attribute formerly or properly possessed; the loss or absence of such an attribute.

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