English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Designation Pronunciation
Designation is pronounced de-zuhg-NAY-shuhn, IPA /ˌdɛzəgˈneɪʃən/.
de-zuhg-NAY-shuhn
US /ˌdɛzəgˈneɪʃən/ · UK /ˌdɛzɪgˈneɪʃən/
Syllables: de · zuhg · NAY · shuhn (4 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun: An official name, title, or classification given to someone or something.
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Designation in a Sentence
- The site lost its protected designation last year.
- Her designation on the form was simply adviser.
- Each aircraft carries a three-letter designation.
Common Mispronunciations of Designation
Not di-ZY-nay-shuhn
The g is sounded here even though design leaves it silent. Adding the ending brings it back, as it does in signature and resignation.
Not DE-zig-nay-shuhn
The beat lands on the NAY, the third of four syllables.
Tip: Design hides its g and designation reveals it. The same trick runs through sign and signal, resign and resignation.
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