How to Pronounce "exhumation"
word
ɛksˌhjuˈmeɪʃən
eks-hyoo-MAY-shun
ɛɡzjuːmˈeɪʃən
egz-yoom-AY-shun
Definition
The process of digging up and removing a buried body, usually from a grave, often for legal or medical examination.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɛksˌhjuˈmeɪʃən
British English
ɛɡzjuːmˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
eks-hyoo-MAY-shun
UK
egz-yoom-AY-shun
Listen in Context
The police ordered the exhumation of the body.
After the exhumation, doctors examined the remains.
The exhumation was approved by a judge.
Due to unanswered questions, the family requested an exhumation.