To pronounce "sedation", say SED-at-ion — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"sedation" has 3 syllables: sed-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.
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“The patient was so agitated that the doctor resorted to sedation.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Sedation" has 3 syllables: sed · at · ion.
Sedation: The act of sedating, especially by use of sedatives.
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