suffocation meaning

UK US /ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃən/ 4 syllables

suffocation (noun): killing by depriving of oxygen.

suffocation has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

suffocation as a noun

  1. killing by depriving of oxygen

    Synonyms: asphyxiation

    Type of: killing

    Kinds: choking

    Related forms: suffocate

  2. the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
    • asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture

    Synonyms: asphyxiation

    Type of: hypoxia

    Related forms: suffocate

How to pronounce suffocation

suffocation is pronounced /ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with suffocation

Scrabble score: 19 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SU · words ending in ON · 11-letter words

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