How to pronounce allegation
American English pronunciation
al-ih-GAY-shun
- IPA
- /ˌælɪˈɡeɪʃən/
- Syllables
- al · ih · GAY · shun (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What allegation means
A claim that someone did something wrong, not yet proven
In a sentence: The coach looked into the allegation that one team had started the race early.
Where it comes from: It comes from French, from the Latin word allegatio. It is linked to allege, which means to claim something without proving it.
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