How to Pronounce "cessation"
word
ˌsɛˈseɪʃən
seh-SAY-shuhn
sɛsˈeɪʃən
ses-AY-shuhn
Definition
The act of stopping something, or the process by which something ends, especially an action or condition.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌsɛˈseɪʃən
British English
sɛsˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
seh-SAY-shuhn
UK
ses-AY-shuhn
Listen in Context
The cessation of rain allowed us to go outside.
There was a cessation of noise when the clock struck midnight.
Doctors recommend cessation of smoking for better health.
Negotiations led to the cessation of hostilities between the groups.