How to Pronounce “acerbation” in English
/æsɛrbæʃən/
a·cer·ba·ti·on
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IPA/æsɛrbæʃən/
Syllablesa·cer·ba·ti·on
What does “acerbation” mean?
NOUN
- Bitterness of feeling.
- Exacerbation, aggravation, deterioration.
Example sentences
- “And Dolly's acerbation was aroused by a belief on her part that the money asked for trousers took him generally to race-courses.”
- “There is, however, significant acerbation of the impact of further episodes of hypoglycemia on cognitive function, so that this risk should be recognized and borne in mind by those receiving or initiating protocols likely to produce such hypoglycemia.”
How to pronounce “acerbation”
- Syllables:
- a · cer · ba · ti · on
- IPA:
- /æsɛrbæʃən/
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- the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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How do you pronounce “acerbation”?
“acerbation” is pronounced /æsɛrbæʃən/ (a · cer · ba · ti · on). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “acerbation”?
“acerbation” has 5 syllables: a · cer · ba · ti · on.
What does “acerbation” mean?
Bitterness of feeling.