Speakur

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demotion

/dɪmˈoʊʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.70 in modern English

Syllables
de-mo-tion
IPA
/dɪmˈoʊʃən/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

demotions (plural)

Antonyms

promotion

Rhymes With

ocean motion promotion emotion notion devotion lotion potion commotion locomotion laotian kocian

Questions

How do you pronounce demotion?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪmˈoʊʃən/.
What does demotion mean?
An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status.

How to pronounce demotion

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