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# How to pronounce "premastication" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/prɛmæstɪkæʃən/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **pre·ma·sti·ca·ti·on**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- The act of chewing food for the purpose of physically breaking it down in order to feed another individual.


## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "premastication"

- **Syllables**: pre · ma · sti · ca · ti · on
- **IPA**: `/prɛmæstɪkæʃən/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Pronunciations

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “premastication”?
“premastication” is pronounced /prɛmæstɪkæʃən/ (pre · ma · sti · ca · ti · on). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “premastication”?
“premastication” has 6 syllables: pre · ma · sti · ca · ti · on.

### What does “premastication” mean?
The act of chewing food for the purpose of physically breaking it down in order to feed another individual.


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