how to pronounce suffocation

/ˌsʌfəˈkɛɪʃən/

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suffocation is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… inter the suffocation and then only went …”

meaning of suffocation

Suffocation is the act of blocking the flow of air from the lungs.

suffocation frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word suffocation occurs in english on average 0.6 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.