Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

allegation

/ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.50 in modern English

Syllables: al-le-ga-tion
IPA: /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

11

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.

noun

The act of alleging.

Example Sentences

"She put forth several allegations regarding her partner in hopes of discrediting his actions."
"A spokesman for Lothian and Borders Police said: "We can confirm that a 15-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of Jodi Jones. A 45-year-old has also been arrested in connection with allegations of attempting to pervert the course of justice. A report on this has been sent to the procurator fiscal.""
"Philip Miles, defending, said: "This was a single instance, there was no allegation of continuing behaviour over a long period of time.""

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French allégation, from Latin allegatio, from allegare. By surface analysis, allege + -ation, see allege.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: allegatio

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
British English: /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

Inflected Forms

allegations (plural)

Derived Forms

counterallegation misallegation reallegation

Phrases

beat the allegations

Frequently Paired Words

allegator allege

Synonyms

accusation assertion censure charge crimination impeachment allegement

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce allegation?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/.
What does allegation mean?: An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.
Where does allegation come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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