To pronounce "usurpation", say US-urp-at-ion — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
usurpation
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US-urp-at-ion
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"usurpation" has 4 syllables: us-urp-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.
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"Usurpation" has 4 syllables: us · urp · at · ion.
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