Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

excruciation

/ɪkˈskɹuʃi.eɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ex-cru-ci-a-tion
IPA: /ɪkˈskɹuʃi.eɪʃən/

23

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Excruciating pain.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From excruciate + -ion.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɪkˈskɹuʃi.eɪʃən/
British English: /ɪkˈskɹuːʃi.eɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

excruciations (plural)

Synonyms

crucifixion agony suffering

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce excruciation?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪkˈskɹuʃi.eɪʃən/.
What does excruciation mean?: Excruciating pain.
Where does excruciation come from?: From excruciate + -ion.

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