Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

substantiation

/səbstˌæntʃiˈeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.14 in modern English

Syllables
sub-stan-ti-a-tion
IPA
/səbstˌæntʃiˈeɪʃən/
16
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of substantiating.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Something which substantiates; evidence, proof.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Latin substantiātiō. By surface analysis, substantiate + -ion.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: substantiātiō

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Questions

How do you pronounce substantiation?
The recorded pronunciation is /səbstˌæntʃiˈeɪʃən/.
What does substantiation mean?
The act of substantiating.
Where does substantiation come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce substantiation

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