Provocation

How many syllables in Provocation?

provocation has 4 syllables

Split Provocation into syllables?

provo-ca-tion

Definition of Provocation

The act of provoking or causing a reaction, especially intentionally.

How should Provocation divide into syllables

There are two vowels in this word - 'o' and 'a'. The rest of the letters are consonants.

Part of Speech - Provocation

Noun

Sentences with Provocation

Her constant nagging was a provocation for him to leave the room.
The competitor's trash-talking was a provocation for the athlete to perform better.
The teacher's criticism was a provocation for the student to work harder.
He didn't mean to hit his brother, but his brother's provocation was too much to handle.
The politician's speech was seen as a provocation by his opponents.

Quotes with Provocation

The best way to deal with provocation is to ignore it.
The first step towards violence is usually a provocation.
It takes two to make a provocation.
A provocation is like a mosquito - if you don't pay attention to it, it will go away.
The more you react to a provocation, the more power you give it.

Number of characters in Provocation

11 ( p, r, o, v, o, c, a, t, i, o, n )

Unique letters in Provocation

9 ( p, r, o, v, c, a, t, i, n )

Provocation Backwards

noitacovorp

Phonetic Transcription of Provocation

IPA (International): ˌprɑ:vʌˈkeɪʃʌn

ARA (American): ˌprɑvʌˈkeʃʌn

EPA (English): ˌprɑ:vʌˈkeɪʃʌn

PRAA-VAH-KEY-SHAH-N

More Provocation Synonyms

r

Provocation Rhymes

acclamation

recalculation

illumination

ventilation

speculation

defamation

consummation

domestication

cogitation

proclamation

self-perpetuation

specification

tribulation

mummification

orientation

intercorporation

suburbanization

affiliation

litigation

publication

initiation

dissemination

collectivization

personification

incorporation