how to pronounce sanitation

/ˌsænəˈtɛɪʃən/

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sanitation is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… and sanitation issues …”

meanings of sanitation

noun:

The policy and practice of protecting health through hygienic measures.
The hygienic disposal or recycling of waste.

sanitation frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word sanitation occurs in english on average 1.9 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.