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How to Pronounce "exaggeration"

word

ɪɡˌzædʒɝˈeɪʃən
ig-ZAJ-er-AY-shun
ɛɡzˌædʒəɹˈeɪʃən
eg-ZAJ-uh-RAY-shun

Definition

When something is made to seem bigger, better, worse, or more important than it really is.

IPA Transcription

American English

ɪɡˌzædʒɝˈeɪʃən

British English

ɛɡzˌædʒəɹˈeɪʃən

Simplified Pronunciation

US

ig-ZAJ-er-AY-shun

UK

eg-ZAJ-uh-RAY-shun

Listen in Context

That's an exaggeration; it didn't rain that much.

His story was full of exaggeration.

Try not to use too much exaggeration when you speak.

Saying he can eat a hundred burgers is a huge exaggeration.