English pronunciation · Words Starting with N
Negotiation Pronunciation
Negotiation is pronounced ni-goh-shee-AY-shuhn, IPA /nɪˌgoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/.
ni-goh-shee-AY-shuhn
US /nɪˌgoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ · UK /nɪˈgəʊʃɪˈeɪʃən/
Syllables: ni · goh · shee · AY · shuhn (5 syllables, stress on syllable 4)
noun: Discussion aimed at reaching an agreement.
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Negotiation in a Sentence
- Negotiation broke down after a fortnight.
- Her job is mostly negotiation with suppliers.
- Pay is settled by negotiation each spring.
Common Mispronunciations of Negotiation
Not ni-goh-tee-AY-shuhn
This word spells ti twice and says it differently each time: shee in the middle, then shuhn at the end.
Not ni-GOH-shee-ay-shuhn
Negotiate keeps its weight on GOH, and the ion ending drags that weight along to AY.
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