Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jubilation

/ˌd͡ʒuːbəlˈeiːʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.53 in modern English

Syllables: ju-bi-la-tion
IPA: /ˌd͡ʒuːbəlˈeiːʃən/

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A triumphant shouting of great happiness; rejoicing, especially as celebratory outbursts; a feeling of joyous exultation.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"I knew it had been a victory when I heard the jubilations coming from that neighborhood."
"The jubilation she felt when she received the award kept her grinning all week."
"The final whistle triggered scenes of wild jubilation at Eden Park as a nation celebrated a repeat of the outcome from the very first World Cup final in 1987."

Etymology

From Old French jubilacion, from Latin iūbilātiō (“a shouting for joy”). Cognate with Spanish jubilación (“retirement”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

jubilations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

jubilant jubilate jubilee

Synonyms

jubilance jubilancy exultation rejoicing celebration

Antonyms

lamentation

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce jubilation?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌd͡ʒuːbəlˈeiːʃən/.
What does jubilation mean?: A triumphant shouting of great happiness; rejoicing, especially as celebratory outbursts; a feeling of joyous exultation.
Where does jubilation come from?: From Old French jubilacion, from Latin iūbilātiō (“a shouting for joy”). Cognate with Spanish jubilación (“retirement”).

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