HOW TO PRONOUNCE
litigation
/ˌlɪtəˈɡeɪʃən/
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Keep the g hard before “ay.”
The main beat comes on the ay vowel. The first syllable has a smaller beat; the final written tion is pronounced with sh, a light vowel, and n.
4 syllables · Stress on syllable 3
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“The litigation continued for several years.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does litigation mean?
noun
- The conduct of a lawsuit.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˌlɪtəˈɡeɪʃən/
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A policy of publicity superseded the secrecy which had naturally grown to be a habit in the days of patent litigation.
Hence, it is not surprising that, on the whole, the Edison lamp litigation was not less remarkable for quantity than quality.
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The litigation which ensued extended over five years, during which period some twenty actions were proceeding in Scotland, and several in England.
They recognize its merits, and would like to use the system, but have been apprehensive that it might involve them in litigation.
And in the management of their estates much litigation obstinately pursued caused internal dissension, was costly, and gained them only bitter enemies.