English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Acclamation Pronunciation
Acclamation is pronounced a-kluh-MAY-shuhn, IPA /ˌækləˈmeɪʃən/.
a-kluh-MAY-shuhn
US /ˌækləˈmeɪʃən/ · UK /əkləˈmeɪʃən/
Syllables: a · kluh · MAY · shuhn (4 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun: Loud and enthusiastic approval.
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Acclamation in a Sentence
- The motion passed by acclamation.
- She was elected by acclamation at the first meeting.
- The speech was met with acclamation.
Common Mispronunciations of Acclamation
Not uh-KLA-muh-shuhn
The two beats in front of MAY are both light, and the shuhn behind it is lighter still.
Not a-KLY-may-shuhn
Acclamation and acclimation are separate words, and this one has nothing to do with climate.
Tip: The cc is a single k here, because an l follows it.
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