Rhymes:English/eɪʃən
Pronunciation
[edit]enPR: -āshən, IPA(key): /-eɪʃən/
Rhymes
[edit]Two syllables
[edit]Three syllables
[edit]- abation
- ablation
- Acacian
- acaciin
- adnation
- aeration
- afflation
- agnation
- alation
- Alsatian
- beration
- carnation
- cassation
- castration
- Caucasian (one pronunciation; see also -eɪʒən)
- causation
- cessation
- cetacean
- citation
- collation
- conflation
- creation
- cremation
- Cretacean
- Croatian
- Dalmatian
- damnation
- debation
- deflation
- dentation
- dictation
- dilation
- donation
- duration
- elation
- equation (one pronunciation)
- Eurasian (one pronunciation; see also -eɪʒən)
- evasion
- fellation
- filtration
- fixation
- flirtation
- floatation, flotation
- fluxation
- formation
- foundation
- frustration
- Galatian
- gestation
- gradation
- gustation
- gyration
- hexation
- Horatian
- hydration
- Ignatian
- inflation
- jactation
- jawbation, jobation
- lactation
- lallation
- Laurasian (one pronunciation; see also -eɪʒən)
- legation
- libation
- libration
- ligation
- location
- luctation
- lunation
- Lusatian
- Malasian
- Malaysian
- migration
- mutation
- narration
- negation
- nidation
- nitration
- notation
- Novatian
- nutation
- oblation
- Occasion
- oration
- ovation
- palpation
- pentation
- placation
- plantation
- predation
- privation
- probation
- pronation
- proration
- prostration
- pulsation
- quartation
- quotation
- relation
- salvation
- sanation
- sedation
- sensation
- stagflation
- stagnation
- starvation
- staycation
- taxation
- temptation
- tetration
- translation
- vacation
- vibration
- zonation
Four syllables
[edit]- abdication
- aberration
- abjuration
- ablactation
- abmigration
- abnegation
- abrogation
- absentation
- acceptation
- acclamation
- acclimation
- accubation
- accusation
- acervation
- acetation
- activation
- actuation
- acuation
- adaptation
- adequation
- adjuration
- adjustation
- adlegation
- admiration
- adoration
- adrogation
- adulation
- adumbration
- adunation
- advocation
- aerostation
- aestivation, estivation
- affectation
- affirmation
- affixation
- affrication
- Afro-Asian (one pronunciation; see also -eɪʒən)
- aggeration
- aggravation
- aggregation
- agitation
- albication
- alkylation
- allegation
- alligation
- allocation
- alteration
- altercation
- alternation
- ambulation
- amplexation
- ampliation
- amputation
- anhelation
- animation
- annotation
- Appalachian
- appellation
- application
- approbation
- arbitration
- aspiration
- assignation
- Athanasian (one pronunciation; see also -eɪʒən)
- attestation
- augmentation
- automation
- aviation
- avocation
- backwardation
- bifurcation
- bloviation
- botheration
- calculation
- calibration
- cancellation
- castigation
- cavitation
- celebration
- chlorination
- circulation
- claudication
- co-relation
- coarctation
- collimation
- collocation
- coloration, colouration
- combination
- commendation
- commutation
- compellation
- compensation
- compilation
- complication
- computation
- concentration
- condemnation
- condensation
- confirmation
- confiscation
- conflagration
- conformation
- confrontation
- confutation
- congelation
- congregation
- conjugation
- connotation
- consecration
- conservation
- consolation
- conspiration
- constellation
- consternation
- constipation
- consultation
- consummation
- contemplation
- contestation
- conurbation
- conversation
- convocation
- copulation
- coronation
- corporation
- correlation
- corrugation
- crenelation, crenellation
- crepitation
- culmination
- cultivation
- cumulation
- debarkation
- decimation
- declamation
- declaration
- declination
- decoration
- decubation
- dedication
- defamation
- defecation
- deformation
- degradation
- dehydration
- delectation
- delegation
- demarcation
- demarkation
- demonstration
- denigration
- denotation
- denudation
- depilation
- deploration
- deportation
- depravation
- deprecation
- deprivation
- deputation
- derivation
- desecration
- desiccation
- designation
- desolation
- desperation
- destination
- detonation
- devastation
- deviation
- dilatation
- dislocation
- dispensation
- disputation
- dissertation
- dissipation
- distillation
- divination
- domination
- Dubaization
- duplication
- education
- elevation
- elongation
- emanation
- embarcation, embarkation
- embrocation
- emendation
- emigration
- emulation
- epilation
- equitation
- escalation
- estimation
- evocation
- exaltation
- excavation
- excitation
- exclamation
- exculpation
- execration
- exhalation
- exhortation
- exhumation
- expectation
- expiration
- explanation
- explication
- exploitation
- exploration
- exportation
- expurgation
- extirpation
- extrication
- exultation
- fabrication
- fafiation
- fascination
- federation
- fermentation
- figuration
- flagellation
- flocculation
- fluctuation
- fluoridation
- fluorination
- foliation
- fomentation
- formulation
- fornication
- fragmentation
- fulmination
- fumigation
- gafiation
- generation
- germination
- gestation
- glaciation
- graduation
- granulation
- gravitation
- gubernation
- habitation
- hesitation
- hibernation
- hyphenation
- ideation
- ignoration
- illustration
- imitation
- immigration
- immolation
- impartation
- implantation
- implication
- importation
- imprecation
- impregnation
- imputation
- incantation
- incarnation
- incitation
- inclination
- incrustation
- incubation
- inculpation
- indentation
- indexation
- indication
- indignation
- infestation
- infiltration
- inflammation
- information
- inhalation
- innervation
- innovation
- insolation
- inspiration
- installation
- instigation
- instillation
- insulation
- integration
- intimation
- intonation
- intubation
- inundation
- invitation
- invocation
- irrigation
- irritation
- isolation
- iteration
- jactitation
- jaculation
- jubilation
- judication
- laceration
- lamentation
- lamination
- legislation
- levitation
- liberation
- limitation
- liquidation
- litigation
- lubrication
- lucubration
- lumination
- maceration
- machination
- malformation
- mastication
- masturbation
- mediation
- medication
- meditation
- menstruation
- mensuration
- metrication
- ministration
- misformation
- misquotation
- misrelation
- mistranslation
- mitigation
- moderation
- modulation
- molestation
- motivation
- murmuration
- musculation
- mussitation
- mutilation
- navigation
- nictitation
- nomination
- numeration
- obduration
- obfuscation
- objuration
- obligation
- obscuration
- observation
- obviation
- occupation
- operation
- orchestration
- ordination
- oscillation
- osculation
- ostentation
- ovulation
- oxidation
- pagination
- palliation
- palpitation
- PEGylation, pegylation
- penetration
- percolation
- percontation
- perforation
- permeation
- permutation
- pernoctation
- peroration
- perpetration
- perspiration
- perturbation
- pigmentation
- pixilation, pixillation
- pollination
- population
- postablation
- postulation
- preablation
- predication
- preformation
- preparation
- presentation
- preservation
- proclamation
- procreation
- procuration
- prolongation
- promulgation
- propagation
- prorogation
- protestation
- provocation
- publication
- punctuation
- quantisation, quantization
- reablation
- reclamation
- recreation
- reformation
- refutation
- registration
- relevation
- renovation
- reparation
- reputation
- reservation
- resignation
- respiration
- restoration
- revelation
- revocation
- rotablation
- salivation
- salutation
- situation
- speculation
- stipulation
- subjugation
- susurration
- termination
- tesselation
- transportation
- tribulation
- ubication
- ululation
- undulation
- vaccination
- vacillation
- vegetation
- velitation
- veneration
- ventilation
- vindication
Five syllables
[edit]- abacination, abbacination
- abbreviation
- abirritation
- abjudication
- abomination
- absquatulation
- acceleration
- accentuation
- acceptilation
- acclimatation
- accombination
- accommodation
- accreditation
- acculturation
- accumulation
- acetylation
- acidulation
- aculeation
- acumination
- adjudication
- admensuration
- administration
- admortisation, admortization
- adoperation
- adosculation
- adstipulation
- adulteration
- adverbiation
- aerification
- affiliation
- afforestation
- agglomeration
- agglutination
- agnification
- agnomination
- alembication
- alienation
- alimentation
- alineation, allineation
- alkalization
- alleviation
- alliteration
- alluviation
- altiplanation
- amalgamation
- amortisation, amortization
- amplification
- anglicisation, anglicization
- annihilation
- annunciation
- anticipation
- apocopation
- appreciation
- appropriation
- approximation
- articulation
- asphyxiation
- assassination
- assimilation
- association
- attenuation
- authentication
- authorisation, authorization
- Balkanisation, balkanization
- barbarisation, barbarization
- Barbiefication, Barbification
- bastardisation, bastardization
- beautification
- blandification
- bowdlerisation, bowdlerization
- brutalisation, brutalization
- calcification
- canonisation, canonization
- capitulation
- carbonisation, carbonization
- carcinisation, carcinization
- cauterisation, cauterization
- centralisation, centralization
- centuplication
- certification
- chemoablation
- cheshirisation, cheshirization
- civilisation, civilization
- clarification
- classification
- coagulation
- cockneyfication
- codification
- coeducation
- cohabitation
- collaboration
- colonisation, colonization
- colorization, colourisation, colourization, colorisation
- commemoration
- commensuration
- commiseration
- communication
- concatenation
- confabulation
- confederation
- configuration
- conglomeration
- congratulation
- consideration
- consociation
- consolidation
- contamination
- continuation
- cooperation
- coordination
- corroboration
- creolisation, creolization
- cross-pollination
- cryoablation
- crystallisation, crystallization
- customisation, customization
- cycloablation
- cytoablation
- dandification
- de-escalation
- deactivation
- debilitation
- decapitation
- deceleration
- decomplexation
- deconsecration
- decorporation
- decrementation
- defenestration
- defibrillation
- defoliation
- deforestation
- degeneration
- deification
- deinnervation
- deliberation
- delineation
- demodulation
- demonisation, demonization
- denomination
- denunciation
- depopulation
- depreciation
- deregistration
- deregulation
- desalination
- desaturation
- desegregation
- despoliation
- determination
- devaluation
- digitisation, digitization
- dilapidation
- disapprobation
- discoloration, discolouration
- discrimination
- disfiguration
- disinclination
- disinformation
- disintegration
- Disneyfication
- dissemination
- disseveration
- dissimilation
- dissociation
- documentation
- domestication
- dramatisation, dramatization
- dysinnervation
- echolocation
- edification
- effectuation
- ejaculation
- elaboration
- elimination
- elucidation
- elucubration
- emaciation
- emancipation
- emasculation
- encapsulation
- enumeration
- enunciation
- equalisation, equalization
- equivocation
- eradication
- evacuation
- evaluation
- evaporation
- evisceration
- exacerbation
- exaggeration
- examination
- exasperation
- excoriation
- exfoliation
- exhilaration
- exoneration
- expectoration
- expostulation
- expropriation
- exsanguination
- extenuation
- extermination
- extrapolation
- facilitation
- factorisation, factorization
- falsification
- felicitation
- feminisation, feminization
- fertilisation, fertilization
- feudalisation, feudalization
- Flanderisation, Flanderization
- Floridisation, Floridization
- formalisation, formalization
- fortification
- fossilisation, fossilization
- fraternisation, fraternization
- Frenchification
- fructification
- galvanisation, galvanization
- generalisation, generalization
- gentrification
- Germanisation, Germanization
- gesticulation
- glamorisation, glamorization
- globalisation, globalization
- glorification
- glycosylation
- graticulation
- gratification
- habilitation
- habituation
- hallucination
- harmonisation, harmonization
- hemiablation
- horripilation
- humanisation, humanization
- humiliation
- hybridisation, hybridization
- hydrogenation
- hyperinflation
- hypnotisation, hypnotization
- idolisation, idolization
- illumination
- imagination
- immiseration
- immunisation, immunization
- impersonation
- implementation
- impropriation
- improvisation
- inactivation
- inadaptation
- inanimation
- inauguration
- incarceration
- incineration
- incorporation
- indoctrination
- inebriation
- infatuation
- infrigidation
- infuriation
- ingratiation
- inhabitation
- initiation
- inoculation
- insemination
- insinuation
- instantiation
- instrumentation
- insusurration
- interpellation
- interpolation
- interpretation
- interrelation
- interrogation
- intimidation
- intoleration
- intoxication
- invagination
- invalidation
- investigation
- invigilation
- invigoration
- ionisation, ionization
- iridisation, iridization
- irradiation
- Islamisation, Islamization
- jargonisation, jargonization
- jollification
- Judaisation, Judaization
- justification
- laevorotation, levorotation
- laicisation, laicization
- legalisation, legalization
- legitimation
- lignification
- liquification
- localisation, localization
- locoablation
- luxuriation
- lymphoablation
- magnetisation, magnetization
- magnification
- malpresentation
- manifestation
- manipulation
- matriculation
- maximisation, maximization
- Maxwellisation, Maxwellization
- mechanisation, mechanization
- melioration
- mellification
- memorisation, memorization
- mesmerisation, mesmerization
- metallisation, metallization
- metrification
- minification
- minimisation, minimization
- misapplication
- miscalculation
- miscegenation
- miscomputation
- miseducation
- misinformation
- mispunctuation
- mobilisation, mobilization
- modernisation, modernization
- modification
- mollification
- monetisation, monetization
- moralisation, moralization
- mortification
- motorisation, motorization
- multiplication
- mummification
- myelination
- mystification
- nasalisation, nasalization
- Nazification
- nebulisation, nebulization
- necessitation
- negotiation
- neutralisation, neutralization
- nitrification
- noctambulation
- normalisation, normalization
- notification
- novelisation, novelization
- nullification
- obambulation
- obliteration
- optimisation, optimization
- organisation, organization
- orientation
- origination
- ornamentation
- ossification
- oxidisation, oxidization
- oxygenation
- pacification
- pandiculation
- participation
- pasteurisation, pasteurization
- penalisation, penalization
- perambulation
- peregrination
- periablation
- perpetuation
- petrification
- photoablation
- pluralisation, pluralization
- polarisation, polarization
- pontification
- post-Reformation
- pre-Reformation
- preaspiration
- precipitation
- predesignation
- predestination
- prefabrication
- premeditation
- preoccupation
- preordination
- pressurisation, pressurization
- prettification
- prevarication
- privatisation, privatization
- procrastination
- prognostication
- proliferation
- pronunciation
- pulverisation, pulverization
- purification
- quadruplication
- qualification
- quantification
- quintuplication
- quizzification
- realisation, realization
- reanimation
- reciprocation
- regurgitation
- reincarnation
- remuneration
- representation
- revisitation
- satyrisation, satyrization
- Schröderisation, Schröderization
- Serbo-Croatian
- simplification
- solicitation
- specialization
- tergiversation
- Thatcherization
- thermoablation
- triangulation
- velarisation
- verification
- vocalisation
- westernisation, westernization
- winterisation, winterization
- yuppification
- zincification
Six syllables
[edit]- abalienation
- abarticulation
- abevacuation
- abrenunciation
- absolutisation, absolutization
- acclimatisation, acclimatization
- acetification
- achromatisation, achromatization
- acidification
- actualisation, actualization
- acupunctuation, acupuncturation
- adipoceration
- adsignification
- Africanisation, Africanization
- albuminization
- alcoholization
- alkalinization
- allegorisation, allegorization
- allodification
- alphabetisation, alphabetization
- amelioration
- ammonification
- anaesthetisation, anaesthetization, anesthetization
- antagonisation, antagonization
- aspirate mutation
- astronavigation
- atheroablation
- beatification
- beneficiation
- biodegradation
- bourgeoisification
- bureaucratisation, bureaucratization
- Californication
- cannibalisation, cannibalization
- capitalisation, capitalization
- caramelisation, caramelization
- categorisation, categorization
- catheterisation, catheterization
- characterisation, characterization
- Christianisation, Christianization
- circumnavigation
- complexification
- computerisation, computerization
- consubstantiation
- containerisation, containerization
- contraindication
- criminalisation, criminalization
- cross-examination
- cross-fertilisation, cross-fertilization
- de-Baathification
- de-Trumpification
- debuccalization
- decentralisation, decentralization
- decimalisation, decimalization
- declassification
- decolonisation, decolonization
- decolorisation, decolorization
- decolourisation, decolourization
- decontamination
- dehypnotisation, dehypnotization
- demagnetisation, demagnetization
- demobilisation, demobilization
- democratisation, democratization
- demonetisation, demonetization
- demoralisation, demoralization
- demystification
- denazification
- deodorisation, deodorization
- depolarisation, depolarization
- depressurisation, depressurization
- desalinisation, desalinization
- desensitisation, desensitization
- desertification
- deterioration
- detoxification
- differentiation
- disafforestation
- disassociation
- discontinuation
- disorganisation, disorganization
- disorientation
- disqualification
- diversification
- economisation, economization
- electrification
- electroablation
- electroporation
- emulsification
- evangelisation, evangelization
- excommunication
- exemplification
- experimentation
- exponentiation
- extemporisation, extemporization
- externalisation, externalization
- federalisation, federalization
- formularisation, formularization
- geometrisation, geometrization
- homogenisation, homogenization
- hospitalisation, hospitalization
- humidification
- hyperinnervation
- hyperventilation
- hypoinnervation
- idealisation, idealization
- identification
- immiserization
- immobilisation, immobilization
- immortalisation, immortalization
- immunoablation
- inarticulation
- incapacitation
- inconsideration
- incoordination
- indemnification
- indetermination
- Indianisation, Indianization
- indigenisation, indigenization
- indiscrimination
- initialisation, initialization
- insubordination
- intensification
- intermediation
- internalisation, internalization
- interpenetration
- isomerisation, isomerization
- Italianisation, Italianization
- italicisation, italicization
- keratinisation, keratinization
- legitimisation, legitimization
- liberalisation, liberalization
- macadamisation, macadamization
- maladministration
- malappropriation
- mathematisation, mathematization
- mediatisation, mediatization
- militarisation, militarization
- mineralisation, mineralization
- miniaturisation, miniaturization
- misappropriation
- misclassification
- misinterpretation
- mispronunciation
- misrepresentation
- moisturization
- monoinnervation
- monopolisation, monopolization
- multipopulation
- mutualisation, mutualization
- myeloablation
- nationalisation, nationalization
- naturalisation, naturalization
- neoinnervation
- nitrogenisation, nitrogenization
- nominalisation, nominalization
- non-cooperation
- non-proliferation
- nonrepudiation
- objectification
- oligarchization
- overcompensation
- overestimation
- overpopulation
- owner-occupation
- palatalisation, palatalization
- personalisation, personalization
- personification
- phoneticisation, phoneticization
- politicisation, politicization
- polyinnervation
- popularisation, popularization
- predetermination
- prestidigitation
- prioritisation, prioritization
- radioablation
- reconciliation
- reevaluation
- signal indication
- spaghettification
- supercondensation
- underestimation
Seven syllables
[edit]- adsignification
- adverbialization
- Americanisation, Americanization
- anathematization
- anthropomorphization
- antidiscrimination
- arterialization
- autoimmunisation, autoimmunization
- autophosphorylation
- autopurification
- autosensitization
- bioaccumulation
- bioinstrumentation
- biomagnification
- bourgeoisification
- canonicalization
- civilianization
- collateralization
- colonialisation, colonialization
- commercialisation
- compartmentalisation, compartmentalization
- conceptualisation, conceptualization
- contextualisation, contextualization
- conventionalization
- copolymerization
- counterproliferation
- cuticularization
- debituminization
- decasualization
- decriminalisation, decriminalization
- dedolomitization
- deindustrialization
- delegitimisation, delegitimization
- delignification
- demilitarisation, demilitarization
- demineralisation, demineralization
- demonopolization
- demutualisation
- demythologisation, demythologization
- denationalisation, denationalization
- denaturalisation, denaturalization
- denuclearization
- deoligarchisation, deoligarchization
- departmentalisation, departmentalization
- depersonalisation, depersonalization
- depoliticisation, depoliticization
- depolymerization
- desexualization
- desynonymization
- diagonalization
- dissyllabification
- electrocauterization
- endoreduplication
- Europeanisation, Europeanization
- evapotranspiration
- exteriorisation, exteriorization
- familiarisation
- forisfamiliation
- hyperarticulation
- industrialisation, industrialization
- interarticulation
- intercommunication
- materialisation, materialization
- misidentification
- municipalisation, municipalization
- overarticulation
- oversimplification
- overspecialisation, overspecialization
- particularisation, particularization
- pedestrianisation, pedestrianization
- pericombobulation
- professionalisation, professionalization
- release hallucination
- transphonologisation, transphonologization
- underarticulation
Eight syllables
[edit]- cultural appropriation (pronounced by some with seven syllables)
- deanthropomorphisation, deanthropomorphization
- deindustrialisation, deindustrialization
- dematerialisation, dematerialization
- editorialisation, editorialization
- individualisation, individualization
- institutionalisation, institutionalization
- internationalisation, internationalization
- microminiaturisation, microminiaturization (pronounced by some with nine syllables)
- Palestinianization
- proletarianisation, proletarianization