how to pronounce ovation

/oʊˈvɛɪʃən/

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ovation is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of ovation in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… gave her a standing ovation and was …”

meanings of ovation

noun:

A (ceremony for the) recognition of some achievement.
A victory ceremony of less importance than a triumph.
The act of laying eggs.
Prolonged enthusiastic applause.

verb:

To give (someone) an ovation (prolonged enthusiastic applause).

ovation frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word ovation occurs in english on average 1.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.