English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Examination Pronunciation
Examination is pronounced ig-za-muh-NAY-shuhn, IPA /ɪgˌzæməˈneɪʃən/.
ig-za-muh-NAY-shuhn
US /ɪgˌzæməˈneɪʃən/ · UK /ɛgˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/
Syllables: ig · za · muh · NAY · shuhn (5 syllables, stress on syllable 4)
noun: A careful inspection of something, or a formal test of knowledge.
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Examination in a Sentence
- The examination showed no sign of damage.
- She sat the examination twice.
- A closer examination of the accounts followed.
Common Mispronunciations of Examination
Not ig-ZA-muh-nay-shuhn
Five beats, and NAY is the loud one. Holding the stress where exam has it leaves the ending almost inaudible.
Not ek-sa-muh-NAY-shuhn
The x here is a gz, so the opening is ig-za and not ek-sa.
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