Words that end in -tion
English words ending in -tion, grouped by number of syllables. Great for rhymes and spelling practice.
There are 1,396 words in our list; here are the 500 most common.
2 syllables 25
- question ques-tion
- action ac-tion
- station sta-tion
- section sec-tion
- nation na-tion
- option op-tion
- function func-tion
- mention men-tion
- motion mo-tion
- portion por-tion
- fiction fic-tion
- auction auc-tion
- notion no-tion
- caution cau-tion
- fraction frac-tion
- junction junc-tion
- faction fac-tion
- traction trac-tion
- caption cap-tion
- friction fric-tion
- lotion lo-tion
- sanction sanc-tion
- suction suc-tion
- potion po-tion
- bastion bas-tion
3 syllables 147
- position po-si-tion
- production pro-duc-tion
- attention at-ten-tion
- election e-lec-tion
- addition ad-di-tion
- construction con-struc-tion
- collection col-lec-tion
- direction di-rec-tion
- condition con-di-tion
- location lo-ca-tion
- protection pro-tec-tion
- solution so-lu-tion
- foundation foun-da-tion
- edition e-di-tion
- connection con-nec-tion
- description de-scrip-tion
- reaction re-ac-tion
- selection se-lec-tion
- creation cre-a-tion
- convention con-ven-tion
- tradition tra-di-tion
- formation for-ma-tion
- transition tran-si-tion
- promotion pro-mo-tion
- vacation va-ca-tion
- reduction re-duc-tion
- translation trans-la-tion
- destruction de-struc-tion
- consumption con-sump-tion
- corruption cor-rup-tion
- exception ex-cep-tion
- infection in-fec-tion
- intention in-ten-tion
- relation re-la-tion
- petition pe-ti-tion
- prevention pre-ven-tion
- abortion a-bor-tion
- reception re-cep-tion
- suggestion sug-ges-tion
- completion com-ple-tion
- transaction trans-ac-tion
- pollution pol-lu-tion
- emotion e-mo-tion
- perception per-cep-tion
- adoption a-dop-tion
- reflection re-flec-tion
- addiction ad-dic-tion
- conviction con-vic-tion
- duration du-ra-tion
- inflation in-fla-tion
- inspection in-spec-tion
- instruction in-struc-tion
- migration mi-gra-tion
- attraction at-trac-tion
- proportion pro-por-tion
- distinction dis-tinc-tion
- nutrition nu-tri-tion
- rotation ro-ta-tion
- assumption as-sump-tion
- detection de-tec-tion
- subscription sub-scrip-tion
- invention in-ven-tion
- equation e-qua-tion
- donation do-na-tion
- prescription pre-scrip-tion
- injection in-jec-tion
- perfection per-fec-tion
- frustration frus-tra-tion
- tuition tu-i-tion
- detention de-ten-tion
- prediction pre-dic-tion
- correction cor-rec-tion
- salvation sal-va-tion
- conjunction con-junc-tion
- affection af-fec-tion
- ambition am-bi-tion
- discretion dis-cre-tion
- rejection re-jec-tion
- sensation sen-sa-tion
- citation ci-ta-tion
- redemption re-demp-tion
- retention re-ten-tion
- taxation tax-a-tion
- extraction ex-trac-tion
- probation pro-ba-tion
- projection pro-jec-tion
- distraction dis-trac-tion
- audition au-di-tion
- objection ob-jec-tion
- extinction ex-tinc-tion
- restriction re-stric-tion
- conception con-cep-tion
- contention con-ten-tion
- devotion de-vo-tion
- plantation plan-ta-tion
- temptation temp-ta-tion
- disruption dis-rup-tion
- induction in-duc-tion
- ignition ig-ni-tion
- partition par-ti-tion
- absorption ab-sorp-tion
- congestion con-ges-tion
- deception de-cep-tion
- exemption ex-emp-tion
- inception in-cep-tion
- mutation mu-ta-tion
- assertion as-ser-tion
- vibration vi-bra-tion
- combustion com-bus-tion
- encryption en-cryp-tion
- distortion dis-tor-tion
- obstruction ob-struc-tion
- inscription in-scrip-tion
- transcription tran-scrip-tion
- dysfunction dys-func-tion
- eruption e-rup-tion
- starvation star-va-tion
- quotation quo-ta-tion
- exhaustion ex-haus-tion
- injunction in-junc-tion
- notation no-ta-tion
- contraction con-trac-tion
- deduction de-duc-tion
- depiction de-pic-tion
- rendition ren-di-tion
- abduction ab-duc-tion
- eviction e-vic-tion
- precaution pre-cau-tion
- insertion in-ser-tion
- cognition cog-ni-tion
- narration nar-ra-tion
- digestion di-ges-tion
- filtration fil-tra-tion
- abstraction ab-strac-tion
- extortion ex-tor-tion
- malfunction mal-func-tion
- ovation o-va-tion
- fixation fix-a-tion
- nonfiction non-fic-tion
- cessation ces-sa-tion
- subsection sub-sec-tion
- deletion de-le-tion
- convection con-vec-tion
- deflection de-flec-tion
- fruition fru-i-tion
- presumption pre-sump-tion
- seduction se-duc-tion
4 syllables 218
- information in-for-ma-tion
- education ed-u-ca-tion
- situation sit-u-a-tion
- population pop-u-la-tion
- operation op-er-a-tion
- competition com-pe-ti-tion
- application ap-pli-ca-tion
- generation gen-er-a-tion
- conversation con-ver-sa-tion
- distribution dis-tri-bu-tion
- combination com-bi-na-tion
- corporation cor-po-ra-tion
- resolution res-o-lu-tion
- definition def-i-ni-tion
- opposition op-po-si-tion
- transportation trans-por-ta-tion
- constitution con-sti-tu-tion
- revolution rev-o-lu-tion
- legislation leg-is-la-tion
- introduction in-tro-duc-tion
- immigration im-mi-gra-tion
- recognition rec-og-ni-tion
- reputation rep-u-ta-tion
- publication pub-li-ca-tion
- explanation ex-pla-na-tion
- evolution e-vo-lu-tion
- inspiration in-spi-ra-tion
- institution in-sti-tu-tion
- regulation reg-u-la-tion
- exhibition ex-hi-bi-tion
- contribution con-tri-bu-tion
- compensation com-pen-sa-tion
- composition com-po-si-tion
- conservation con-ser-va-tion
- innovation in-no-va-tion
- preparation prep-a-ra-tion
- registration reg-is-tra-tion
- presentation pres-en-ta-tion
- celebration cel-e-bra-tion
- execution ex-e-cu-tion
- interaction in-ter-ac-tion
- concentration con-cen-tra-tion
- radiation ra-di-a-tion
- acquisition ac-qui-si-tion
- federation fed-er-a-tion
- intervention in-ter-ven-tion
- destination des-ti-na-tion
- coalition co-a-li-tion
- integration in-te-gra-tion
- motivation mo-ti-va-tion
- transformation trans-for-ma-tion
- occupation oc-cu-pa-tion
- exploration ex-plo-ra-tion
- animation an-i-ma-tion
- aviation a-vi-a-tion
- installation in-stal-la-tion
- satisfaction sat-is-fac-tion
- medication med-i-ca-tion
- violation vi-o-la-tion
- invitation in-vi-ta-tion
- observation ob-ser-va-tion
- separation sep-a-ra-tion
- restoration res-to-ra-tion
- declaration dec-la-ra-tion
- jurisdiction ju-ris-dic-tion
- confirmation con-fir-ma-tion
- variation var-i-a-tion
- graduation grad-u-a-tion
- nomination nom-i-na-tion
- obligation ob-li-ga-tion
- demonstration dem-on-stra-tion
- indication in-di-ca-tion
- prosecution pros-e-cu-tion
- recreation rec-re-a-tion
- navigation nav-i-ga-tion
- consultation con-sul-ta-tion
- isolation i-so-la-tion
- resignation res-ig-na-tion
- adaptation ad-ap-ta-tion
- preservation pres-er-va-tion
- expectation ex-pec-ta-tion
- expedition ex-pe-di-tion
- speculation spec-u-la-tion
- circulation cir-cu-la-tion
- dedication ded-i-ca-tion
- reconstruction re-con-struc-tion
- revelation rev-e-la-tion
- meditation med-i-ta-tion
- reservation res-er-va-tion
- simulation sim-u-la-tion
- litigation lit-i-ga-tion
- delegation del-e-ga-tion
- illustration il-lus-tra-tion
- ammunition am-mu-ni-tion
- liberation lib-er-a-tion
- elevation el-e-va-tion
- intersection in-ter-sec-tion
- correlation cor-re-la-tion
- compilation com-pi-la-tion
- proposition prop-o-si-tion
- exploitation ex-ploi-ta-tion
- activation ac-ti-va-tion
- congregation con-gre-ga-tion
- decoration dec-o-ra-tion
- automation au-to-ma-tion
- reproduction re-pro-duc-tion
- prohibition pro-hi-bi-tion
- vegetation veg-e-ta-tion
- calculation cal-cu-la-tion
- cancellation can-cel-la-tion
- designation des-ig-na-tion
- resurrection res-ur-rec-tion
- valuation val-u-a-tion
- allocation al-lo-ca-tion
- renovation ren-o-va-tion
- inflammation in-flam-ma-tion
- termination ter-mi-na-tion
- arbitration ar-bi-tra-tion
- confrontation con-fron-ta-tion
- persecution per-se-cu-tion
- prostitution pros-ti-tu-tion
- limitation lim-i-ta-tion
- penetration pen-e-tra-tion
- relaxation re-lax-a-tion
- dissertation dis-ser-ta-tion
- domination dom-i-na-tion
- stimulation stim-u-la-tion
- irrigation ir-ri-ga-tion
- validation val-i-da-tion
- insulation in-su-la-tion
- cultivation cul-ti-va-tion
- demolition dem-o-li-tion
- dissolution dis-so-lu-tion
- accusation ac-cu-sa-tion
- degradation deg-ra-da-tion
- segregation seg-re-ga-tion
- ventilation ven-ti-la-tion
- admiration ad-mi-ra-tion
- exposition ex-po-si-tion
- vaccination vac-ci-na-tion
- deportation de-por-ta-tion
- relocation re-lo-ca-tion
- sanitation san-i-ta-tion
- implication im-pli-ca-tion
- desperation des-per-a-tion
- hesitation hes-i-ta-tion
- consolation con-so-la-tion
- intuition in-tu-i-tion
- reformation ref-or-ma-tion
- condemnation con-dem-na-tion
- abolition ab-o-li-tion
- deposition dep-o-si-tion
- mediation me-di-a-tion
- allegation al-le-ga-tion
- disposition dis-po-si-tion
- expiration ex-pi-ra-tion
- fabrication fab-ri-ca-tion
- fascination fas-ci-na-tion
- formulation for-mu-la-tion
- repetition re-pe-ti-tion
- imitation im-i-ta-tion
- moderation mod-er-a-tion
- estimation es-ti-ma-tion
- excavation ex-ca-va-tion
- mitigation mit-i-ga-tion
- contradiction con-tra-dic-tion
- coronation cor-o-na-tion
- deprivation dep-ri-va-tion
- proclamation proc-la-ma-tion
- interception in-ter-cep-tion
- relegation rel-e-ga-tion
- annexation an-nex-a-tion
- incarnation in-car-na-tion
- irritation ir-ri-ta-tion
- replication rep-li-ca-tion
- ordination or-di-na-tion
- substitution sub-sti-tu-tion
- deviation de-vi-a-tion
- inhibition in-hi-bi-tion
- iteration it-er-a-tion
- oxidation ox-i-da-tion
- defamation def-a-ma-tion
- retribution ret-ri-bu-tion
- constellation con-stel-la-tion
- inclination in-cli-na-tion
- saturation sat-u-ra-tion
- attribution at-tri-bu-tion
- interruption in-ter-rup-tion
- computation com-pu-ta-tion
- inquisition in-qui-si-tion
- calibration cal-i-bra-tion
- devastation dev-as-ta-tion
- propagation prop-a-ga-tion
- visitation vis-it-a-tion
- alteration al-ter-a-tion
- escalation es-ca-la-tion
- reelection re-e-lec-tion
- complication com-pli-ca-tion
- dehydration de-hy-dra-tion
- aspiration as-pi-ra-tion
- fermentation fer-men-ta-tion
- modulation mod-u-la-tion
- punctuation punc-tu-a-tion
- extradition ex-tra-di-tion
- recollection rec-ol-lec-tion
- contraception con-tra-cep-tion
- culmination cul-mi-na-tion
- liquidation liq-ui-da-tion
- aggregation ag-gre-ga-tion
- emigration em-i-gra-tion
- affirmation af-fir-ma-tion
- infiltration in-fil-tra-tion
- malnutrition mal-nu-tri-tion
- fragmentation frag-men-ta-tion
- segmentation seg-men-ta-tion
- transplantation trans-plan-ta-tion
- misconception mis-con-cep-tion
- superstition su-per-sti-tion
5 or more syllables 110
- association as-so-ci-a-tion
- administration ad-min-is-tra-tion
- organization or-gan-i-za-tion
- investigation in-ves-ti-ga-tion
- communication com-mu-ni-ca-tion
- representation rep-re-sen-ta-tion
- participation par-tic-i-pa-tion
- discrimination dis-crim-i-na-tion
- implementation im-ple-men-ta-tion
- cooperation co-op-er-a-tion
- collaboration col-lab-o-ra-tion
- consideration con-sid-er-a-tion
- examination ex-am-i-na-tion
- imagination im-ag-i-na-tion
- interpretation in-ter-pre-ta-tion
- evaluation e-val-u-a-tion
- classification clas-si-fi-ca-tion
- identification i-den-ti-fi-ca-tion
- determination de-ter-mi-na-tion
- appreciation ap-pre-ci-a-tion
- recommendation rec-om-men-da-tion
- accommodation ac-com-mo-da-tion
- orientation o-ri-en-ta-tion
- civilization civ-i-li-za-tion
- rehabilitation re-ha-bil-i-ta-tion
- certification cer-ti-fi-ca-tion
- configuration con-fig-u-ra-tion
- documentation doc-u-men-ta-tion
- elimination e-lim-i-na-tion
- notification no-ti-fi-ca-tion
- coordination co-or-di-na-tion
- qualification qual-i-fi-ca-tion
- manipulation ma-nip-u-la-tion
- justification jus-ti-fi-ca-tion
- assassination as-sas-si-na-tion
- negotiation ne-go-ti-a-tion
- modification mod-i-fi-ca-tion
- specification spec-i-fi-ca-tion
- anticipation an-tic-i-pa-tion
- authorization au-thor-i-za-tion
- evacuation e-vac-u-a-tion
- acceleration ac-cel-er-a-tion
- realization re-al-i-za-tion
- reconciliation re-con-cil-i-a-tion
- consolidation con-sol-i-da-tion
- continuation con-tin-u-a-tion
- contamination con-tam-i-na-tion
- verification ver-i-fi-ca-tion
- optimization op-ti-mi-za-tion
- precipitation pre-cip-i-ta-tion
- affiliation af-fil-i-a-tion
- proliferation pro-lif-er-a-tion
- regeneration re-gen-er-a-tion
- accumulation ac-cu-mu-la-tion
- inauguration in-au-gu-ra-tion
- interrogation in-ter-ro-ga-tion
- humiliation hu-mil-i-a-tion
- retaliation re-tal-i-a-tion
- accreditation ac-cred-i-ta-tion
- clarification clar-i-fi-ca-tion
- characterization char-ac-ter-i-za-tion
- initiation in-i-ti-a-tion
- pronunciation pro-nun-ci-a-tion
- utilization u-ti-li-za-tion
- differentiation dif-fer-en-ti-a-tion
- experimentation ex-per-i-men-ta-tion
- globalization glo-ba-li-za-tion
- instrumentation in-stru-men-ta-tion
- confederation con-fed-er-a-tion
- deterioration de-te-ri-o-ra-tion
- manifestation man-i-fes-ta-tion
- incorporation in-cor-po-ra-tion
- legalization le-gal-i-za-tion
- appropriation ap-pro-pri-a-tion
- intimidation in-tim-i-da-tion
- depreciation de-pre-ci-a-tion
- colonization col-o-ni-za-tion
- incarceration in-car-cer-a-tion
- modernization mod-ern-i-za-tion
- unification u-ni-fi-ca-tion
- authentication au-then-ti-ca-tion
- illumination il-lu-mi-na-tion
- reorganization re-or-gan-i-za-tion
- approximation ap-prox-i-ma-tion
- dissatisfaction dis-sat-is-fac-tion
- visualization vis-u-al-i-za-tion
- denomination de-nom-i-na-tion
- exaggeration ex-ag-ger-a-tion
- stabilization sta-bi-li-za-tion
- commemoration com-mem-o-ra-tion
- purification pur-i-fi-ca-tion
- specialization spe-cial-i-za-tion
- emancipation e-man-ci-pa-tion
- gratification grat-i-fi-ca-tion
- localization lo-cal-i-za-tion
- misinformation mis-in-for-ma-tion
- mobilization mo-bi-li-za-tion
- privatization priv-a-ti-za-tion
- redistribution re-dis-tri-bu-tion
- sophistication so-phis-ti-ca-tion
- decomposition de-com-po-si-tion
- dissemination dis-sem-i-na-tion
- multiplication mul-ti-pli-ca-tion
- polarization po-lar-i-za-tion
- remuneration re-mu-ner-a-tion
- customization cus-tom-i-za-tion
- annihilation an-ni-hi-la-tion
- diversification di-ver-si-fi-ca-tion
- generalization gen-er-al-i-za-tion
- deforestation de-for-est-a-tion