Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

equitation

/ˌɛkwətˈeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.86 in modern English

Syllables: eq-ui-tation
IPA: /ˌɛkwətˈeɪʃən/

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The art, practice or act of horseriding.

Uncountable

Etymology

From French équitation.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: équitation

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

equitations (plural)

Synonyms

equestrianism horsemanship riding horseback riding

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce equitation?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛkwətˈeɪʃən/.
What does equitation mean?: The art, practice or act of horseriding.
Where does equitation come from?: It is traced to French.

How to pronounce equitation

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