perspiration

Word parts

perspire + -ation

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌpɜːspəˈreɪʃən/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌpɝspəˈreɪʃən/

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• Hyphenation: per‧spi‧ra‧tion

Noun

Singular perspiration

Plural none

1. Perspiration is the action or process of perspiring