how to pronounce insulation

/ˌɪn.sjəˈlɛɪ.ʃən/

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insulation is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… pounds a year in home insulation and …”

meaning of insulation

Insulation is the process of filling a space with a material that is less dense than the material it surrounds.

insulation frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word insulation occurs in english on average 5.9 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.