Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spectation

/spɛkˈteɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
spec-ta-tion
IPA
/spɛkˈteɪʃən/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Regard; aspect; appearance.

Archaic; Uncountable

noun

The act of watching something; observation.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin spectatio.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /spɛkˈteɪʃən/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce spectation?
The recorded pronunciation is /spɛkˈteɪʃən/.
What does spectation mean?
Regard; aspect; appearance.
Where does spectation come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce spectation

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