How to pronounce satisfaction

Say it like this: /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/

What does satisfaction mean?

nounA fulfilment of a need or desire.

The pleasure obtained by the fulfillment of one or more needs or desires; a sense of contentment with one's situation and achievements.

“November 4, 1860, Henry David Thoreau, letter to Mr. D. R. This life is not for complaint, but for satisfaction.”

The source of such gratification.

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