how to pronounce alleviation

/əˌliː.viˈɛɪ.ʃən/

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alleviation is pronounced in five syllables

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An example use of alleviation in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… poverty alleviation programs …”

meanings of alleviation

noun:

The act of reducing pain or anything else unpleasant; easement.
The act of alleviating; relief or mitigation.

alleviation frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word alleviation 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.