Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

planation

/pleɪˈneɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.13 in modern English

Syllables
pla-na-tion
IPA
/pleɪˈneɪʃən/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The formation of a flat surface by erosion and deposition

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The morphological transformation of a three-dimensional structure into a two-dimensional one through development or evolution

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From plane + -ation.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

planations (plural)

Derived Forms

cryoplanation etchplanation peneplanation

Frequently Paired Words

planar plane

Questions

How do you pronounce planation?
The recorded pronunciation is /pleɪˈneɪʃən/.
What does planation mean?
The formation of a flat surface by erosion and deposition
Where does planation come from?
From plane + -ation.

How to pronounce planation

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