how to pronounce decapitation

/dɪˌkæp.ɪˈtɛɪ.ʃən/

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decapitation is pronounced in five syllables

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

“… it's not known if decapitation was the …”

meanings of decapitation

noun:

The ousting or destruction of the ruling body of a government or other organization.
The unseating of a senior politician.
Beheading; the act of beheading or decapitating.

decapitation frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word decapitation occurs in english on average 0.3 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.