Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

perpetuation

/pə(ɹ)ˌpɛtjuˈeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English

Syllables
per-pet-u-a-tion
IPA
/pə(ɹ)ˌpɛtjuˈeɪʃən/
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of prolonging existence, of keeping something alive or active.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

perpetuations (plural)

Derived Forms

autoperpetuation

Phrases

self-perpetuation

Frequently Paired Words

perpetual perpetuate perpetuity

Synonyms

continuance preservation prolongation protraction lengthening

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce perpetuation?
The recorded pronunciation is /pə(ɹ)ˌpɛtjuˈeɪʃən/.
What does perpetuation mean?
The act of prolonging existence, of keeping something alive or active.

How to pronounce perpetuation

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