How to Pronounce "preparation"
word
/ˌpɹɛpɝˈeɪʃən/
pre-puh-RAY-shuhn
/pɹˌɛpəɹˈeɪʃən/
pre-puh-RAY-shuhn
Definition
The act of getting ready for something, or the things done to make something ready. It can also refer to something specially made, like a substance or plan, for a particular purpose.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌpɹɛpɝˈeɪʃən/
British English
/pɹˌɛpəɹˈeɪʃən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pre-puh-RAY-shuhn
UK
pre-puh-RAY-shuhn
Listen in Context
Preparation for the trip took all week.
Good preparation helps you do better in exams.
They made all the preparations before the guests arrived.
With a little more preparation, we could have avoided these problems.