To pronounce "quotations", say QUOT-at-ions — 3 syllables, IPA /kwoʊˈteɪʃənz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kwoʊˈteɪʃənz/
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"quotations" has 3 syllables: quot-at-ions. It rhymes with ramifications and inclinations, if that helps it stick.
noun
“"Where they burn books, they will also burn people" is a famous quotation from Heinrich Heine.”
“Let's get a quotation for repairing the roof before we decide whether it's worth doing.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Quotations" has 3 syllables: quot · at · ions.
The IPA transcription of "quotations" is /kwoʊˈteɪʃənz/.
Quotations: A fragment of a human expression that is repeated by somebody else. Most often a quotation is taken from literature or speech, but also scenes from a movie, elements of a painting, a passage of music, etc., may be quoted.
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