How to Pronounce Solicitation

To pronounce "solicitation", say SOL-ic-it-at-ion — 5 syllables, IPA /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

12

Letters

/səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/

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💡 Tip for remembering “solicitation”

"solicitation" has 5 syllables: sol-ic-it-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.

What does solicitation mean?

noun

  1. The action or instance of soliciting; petition; proposal
  2. An inchoate offense that consists of a person offering money or inducing another to commit a crime with the specific intent that the person solicited commit the crime

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Words that rhyme with solicitation

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

trepidationindignationexhilarationvenerationelationcondemnationgratificationinclinationaspirationdesolationaffirmationrumination

Related words

appealcollectionallurementingatheringsolicitingsolicitorpetitionentreatment

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "solicitation"?▾

"Solicitation" has 5 syllables: sol · ic · it · at · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "solicitation"?▾

The IPA transcription of "solicitation" is /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/.

What does "solicitation" mean?▾

Solicitation: The action or instance of soliciting; petition; proposal

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