circumcision
nounHow many syllables in circumcision?
There are 4 syllables in the word circumcision.How to pronounce circumcision:
Definition of circumcision:
- circumcision (noun):
- the act of circumcising
- the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite.
- the cutting off of the foreskin of males that is practiced as a religious rite by jews and muslims and by others as a social custom or for potential health benefits (such as improved hygiene)
Synonyms for circumcision:
berit
bris
briss
brith
feast of the circumcision
january 1
religious rite
rite
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