English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cessation Pronunciation
Cessation is pronounced se-SAY-shuhn, IPA /ˌsɛˈseɪʃən/.
se-SAY-shuhn
US /ˌsɛˈseɪʃən/ · UK /sɛˈseɪʃən/
Syllables: se · SAY · shuhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The ending or stopping of something, used mainly in formal writing.
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Cessation in a Sentence
- The treaty called for an immediate cessation of hostilities.
- There has been no cessation in the rain.
- Smoking cessation clinics are free at the surgery.
Common Mispronunciations of Cessation
Not SE-say-shuhn
SAY is the pushed beat, with a light se running in front of it.
Not ke-SAY-shuhn
A c standing before an e is an s, which is what cease, the word underneath this one, does as well.
Tip: Cessation is built on cease, and the pair keep the hiss that session and secession carry too.
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