how to pronounce perspiration

/ˌpɜː.spəɹˈɛɪ.ʃən/

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perspiration is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… caused the NEBOSH in perspiration about …”

meanings of perspiration

noun:

The action or process of perspiring.
Hard work.
A saline fluid secreted by the sweat glands; sweat.

perspiration frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word perspiration occurs in english on average 1.9 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.