How to Pronounce "commemoration"
word
kəˌmɛmɝˈeɪʃən
kuh-MEM-er-AY-shuhn
kəmˌɛməɹˈeɪʃən
kuh-MEM-uh-RAY-shuhn
Definition
A ceremony, event, or activity that honors and remembers a person or event from the past.
IPA Transcription
American English
kəˌmɛmɝˈeɪʃən
British English
kəmˌɛməɹˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuh-MEM-er-AY-shuhn
UK
kuh-MEM-uh-RAY-shuhn
Listen in Context
The city held a commemoration for the war heroes.
They attended the commemoration of the school’s 100th anniversary.
A special commemoration was held after the leader passed away.
Each year, there’s a commemoration at the memorial site.