How to Pronounce Restoration

To pronounce "restoration", say REST-or-at-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ɹɛstəˈɹeɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

/ɹɛstəˈɹeɪʃən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “restoration”

"restoration" has 4 syllables: rest-or-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.

What does restoration mean?

noun

  1. The process of bringing an object back to its original state; the process of restoring something.

    “The restoration of this medieval church involved undoing all the Victorian modifications.”

  2. The return of a former monarchy or monarch to power, usually after having been forced to step down.

    “The restoration of the House of Stuart took place a few years after the death of Cromwell.”

Words that rhyme with restoration

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

trepidationindignationexhilarationvenerationelationcondemnationgratificationinclinationaspirationdesolationaffirmationrumination

Related words

renovationregainingreturnrestitutionrestoredregenerationreactivationreconstruction

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "restoration"?▾

"Restoration" has 4 syllables: rest · or · at · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "restoration"?▾

The IPA transcription of "restoration" is /ɹɛstəˈɹeɪʃən/.

What does "restoration" mean?▾

Restoration: The process of bringing an object back to its original state; the process of restoring something.

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