Speakur

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exhilaration

/ɪɡzˌɪlɚˈeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.55 in modern English

Syllables
ex-hil-a-ra-tion
IPA
/ɪɡzˌɪlɚˈeɪʃən/
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of enlivening the spirits; the act of making glad or cheerful; a gladdening.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The state of being enlivened, cheerful or exhilarated.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From exhilarate + -ion.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

exhilarations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

exhilarate hilarious Hilary

Synonyms

exaltation excitement

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce exhilaration?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪɡzˌɪlɚˈeɪʃən/.
What does exhilaration mean?
The act of enlivening the spirits; the act of making glad or cheerful; a gladdening.
Where does exhilaration come from?
From exhilarate + -ion.

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