Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

certification

/ˌsɝ.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.97 in modern English

Syllables
cer-ti-fi-ca-tion
IPA
/ˌsɝ.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of certifying.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The granting of a certificate.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A professional qualification that certifies a person's ability.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsɝ.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
  • British English: /ˌsɜː.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

certifications (plural)

Derived Forms

decertification noncertification precertification recertification

Phrases

certification engineer post-certification

Synonyms

homologation authentication enfranchisement certificate credential credentials documentation corroboration

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce certification?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɝ.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
What does certification mean?
The act of certifying.

How to pronounce certification

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