How to Pronounce "lamentation"
word
ˌlæm.ənˈteɪ.ʃən
lam-uhn-TAY-shuhn
lɐmɪntˈeɪʃən
luh-min-TAY-shuhn
Definition
Lamentation is the act of expressing deep sorrow, grief, or mourning, usually in a vocal or public way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌlæm.ənˈteɪ.ʃən
British English
lɐmɪntˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
lam-uhn-TAY-shuhn
UK
luh-min-TAY-shuhn
Listen in Context
The sound of lamentation filled the hall after the sad news.
Her poem is a lamentation for lost love.
The funeral was full of tears and lamentation.
The city was quiet, except for the distant lamentation after the disaster.