Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pollination

/ˌpɑləˈneɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.98 in modern English

Syllables
pol-li-na-tion
IPA
/ˌpɑləˈneɪʃən/
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma; effected by insects, birds, bats and the wind etc.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From pollinate + -ion.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpɑləˈneɪʃən/
  • British English: /ˌpɒlɪˈneɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

pollinations (plural) pollenation (alternative)

Derived Forms

postpollination

Phrases

buzz pollination cross-pollination self-pollination self pollination

Synonyms

pollenation

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce pollination?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɑləˈneɪʃən/.
What does pollination mean?
The transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma; effected by insects, birds, bats and the wind etc.
Where does pollination come from?
From pollinate + -ion.

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