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phonation

Syllabification: (pho·na·tion)
Pronunciation: /fōˈnāSHən/

Definition of phonation

noun

Phonetics
  • the production or utterance of speech sounds.

Derivatives

phonate

Pronunciation: /ˈfōˌnāt/

verb

phonatory

Pronunciation: /ˈfōnəˌtôrē/

adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek phōnē 'sound, voice' + -ation

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Definition of phonation in the British & World English dictionary

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