How to Pronounce Segregation

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

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

/sɛɡɹəˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “segregation”

"segregation" has 4 syllables: segr-eg-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.

What does segregation mean?

noun

  1. The setting apart or separation of things or people, as a natural process, a manner of organizing people that may be voluntary or enforced by law.
  2. The setting apart in Mendelian inheritance of alleles, such that each parent passes only one allele to its offspring.

Synonyms

apartheid

Antonyms

desegregation

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Words that rhyme with segregation

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trepidationindignationexhilarationvenerationelationcondemnationgratificationinclinationaspirationdesolationaffirmationrumination

Related words

sequestrationdesegregationsecessionmarginalisationclassificationcompartmentalisationmarginalizationdistribution

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "segregation"?▾

"Segregation" has 4 syllables: segr · eg · at · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "segregation"?▾

The IPA transcription of "segregation" is /sɛɡɹəˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/.

What does "segregation" mean?▾

Segregation: The setting apart or separation of things or people, as a natural process, a manner of organizing people that may be voluntary or enforced by law.

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