How to pronounce donation
American English pronunciation
doh-NAY-shun
- IPA
- /doʊˈneɪʃən/
- Syllables
- doh · NAY · shun (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What donation means
Something you give to help others, like money or toys
In a sentence: Our class sent a donation of books to the town library.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word for a present, which came from the Latin word for "gift." It has been used in English since the 15th century.
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