How to Pronounce "precipitation"
word
pɹɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən
pri-sip-i-TAY-shun
pɹɪsˌɪpɪtˈeɪʃən
pri-sip-i-TAY-shun
Definition
Precipitation is any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls from the sky to the ground.
IPA Transcription
American English
pɹɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən
British English
pɹɪsˌɪpɪtˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pri-sip-i-TAY-shun
UK
pri-sip-i-TAY-shun
Listen in Context
Precipitation can be rain, snow, or hail.
The weather report said there will be heavy precipitation tomorrow.
Scientists measure precipitation to study the climate.
Annual precipitation in this desert is extremely low.