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/ˌpəŋktʃuˈeɪʃən/
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/pˌʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
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"punctuation" has 4 syllables: punctuation.
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"Punctuation" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˌpəŋktʃuˈeɪʃən/ in IPA and it has 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
"Punctuation" has 4 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "punctuation" is /ˌpəŋktʃuˈeɪʃən/.
Punctuation: A set of symbols and marks which are used to clarify meaning in text by separating strings of words into clauses, phrases and sentences; examples include commas, hyphens, and stops (periods).
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