How to Pronounce "make a reservation"
expression
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˌɹɛzɝˈveɪʃən
MAYK-uh rez-er-VAY-shun
mˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /ɹˌɛzəvˈeɪʃən
MAYK-uh rez-uh-VAY-shun
Definition
To arrange in advance to have a seat, room, table, or ticket held for you at a restaurant, hotel, event, or similar place.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˌɹɛzɝˈveɪʃən
British English
mˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /ɹˌɛzəvˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAYK-uh rez-er-VAY-shun
UK
MAYK-uh rez-uh-VAY-shun
Listen in Context
I want to make a reservation for two at the restaurant.
Did you make a reservation at the hotel?
You should make a reservation before going to the event.
Let me make a reservation for us so we don’t have to wait.