How to Pronounce "disorientation"
word
di-SOR-ee-uhn-TAY-shuhn
dis-AWR-ee-uhnt-AY-shuhn
Definition
A state of confusion about where you are, what is happening, or what you should do. It can also mean not knowing the correct direction or feeling out of place.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˌsɔɹiənˈteɪʃən
British English
dɪsˌɔːɹiəntˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-SOR-ee-uhn-TAY-shuhn
UK
dis-AWR-ee-uhnt-AY-shuhn
Listen in Context
Disorientation is common after waking up from anesthesia.
Lost in the city, she felt a sense of disorientation.
Sudden darkness can cause disorientation for many people.
Jet lag can bring on real disorientation when you travel far.