How to Pronounce Suffocation

To pronounce "suffocation", say SUFF-oc-at-ion — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

SUFF-oc-at-ion

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💡 Tip for remembering “suffocation”

"suffocation" has 4 syllables: suff-oc-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.

What does suffocation mean?

noun

  1. Asphyxia—a condition in which an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body accompanied by an increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide leads to loss of consciousness or death.

    “A child left unattended may die of suffocation.”

  2. A particular act of death or killing by means of asphyxia.

    “The coroner reported three suffocations last week.”

Synonyms

asphyxia

Words that rhyme with suffocation

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

trepidationindignationexhilarationvenerationelationcondemnationgratificationinclinationaspirationdesolationaffirmationrumination

Related words

asphyxiationasphyxiachokingsmotheringstrangulationbottlenecksectionoppression

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "suffocation"?▾

"Suffocation" has 4 syllables: suff · oc · at · ion.

What does "suffocation" mean?▾

Suffocation: Asphyxia—a condition in which an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body accompanied by an increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide leads to loss of consciousness or death.

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