Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

disembarkation

/ˌdɪs.ɛm.bɑɹˈkeɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.98 in modern English

Syllables: dis-em-barka-tion
IPA: /ˌdɪs.ɛm.bɑɹˈkeɪ.ʃən/

23

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of disembarking.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Disembarkation seemed a slow business. From the deck one watched a "Merchant Navy" Pacific drift lazily along the track beside the wall of the Marine Station, and little South Eastern tanks go snorting fussily about."

Etymology

From dis- + embarkation or disembark + -ation.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: dis
Suffix: disembark

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌdɪs.ɛm.bɑɹˈkeɪ.ʃən/
British English: /ˌdɪs.ɪm.bɑːˈkeɪ.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

disembarkations (plural)

Synonyms

debarkation disembarkment

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce disembarkation?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɪs.ɛm.bɑɹˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
What does disembarkation mean?: The act of disembarking.
Where does disembarkation come from?: From dis- + embarkation or disembark + -ation.

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