how to pronounce inauguration

/ɪˌnɔː.ɡjəˈɹɛɪ.ʃən/

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inauguration is pronounced in five syllables

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

“… true that one inauguration festival in …”

meanings of inauguration

noun:

The formal beginning or initiation of any movement, enterprise, event etc.
The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.

inauguration frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word inauguration occurs in english on average 2 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.