word
embarkation
em-bar-KAY-shun
ˌɛmbɑːrˈkeɪʃənListen
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Syllable breakdown
embarkation
Dictionary meaning
The process of boarding a ship or aircraft.
Examples
- Embarkation will begin at Gate 14 once boarding is announced.
Common mispronunciations
em-BAR-kay-shunem-bar-KAY-see-on
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