How to pronounce ration
American English pronunciation
RASH-un
- IPA
- /ˈɹæʃən/
- Syllables
- RASH · un (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- RAY-shun
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What ration means
A set amount you are allowed when supplies run short
In a sentence: On the long hike, each of us got a ration of two crackers and one apple.
Where it comes from: It comes from French, from the Latin word ratio, meaning "reckoning" or "counting."
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Compare: ration and portion
A portion is any part or share; a ration is the set amount you are allowed when supplies are short.
See also: portion
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