how to pronounce appellation

/ˌæp.əˈlɛɪ.ʃən/

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appellation is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… yeah that is a appellation by the way …”

meanings of appellation

noun:

A name, title, or designation.
A geographical indication for wine that describes its geographic origin.

appellation frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word appellation 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.