How to pronounce ovation
American English pronunciation
oh-VAY-shun
- IPA
- /oʊˈveɪʃən/
- Syllables
- oh · VAY · shun (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What ovation means
A long burst of clapping and cheering
In a sentence: The crowd gave the young pianist a standing ovation.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin. In ancient Rome, an ovation was a celebration to honor a win, smaller than the grandest kind.
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