exhumation meaning
UK US /ɛksˌhjuˈmeɪʃən/ 4 syllables
exhumation (noun): the act of digging something up out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried.
Definition of exhumation
- the act of digging something up out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried
Synonyms: disinterment, digging up
Type of: act
Related forms: exhume
How to pronounce exhumation
exhumation is pronounced /ɛksˌhjuˈmeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Words that rhyme with exhumation
Scrabble score: 22 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with EX · words ending in ON · 10-letter words
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