Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-ition

/ˈɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.11 in modern English

Syllables
-i-tion
IPA
/ˈɪʃən/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Alternative form of -tion (with interfix -i-)

Etymology

From -i- + -tion.

Word Breakdown

Questions

How do you pronounce -ition?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪʃən/.
What does -ition mean?
Alternative form of -tion (with interfix -i-)
Where does -ition come from?
From -i- + -tion.

How to pronounce -ition

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