How to Pronounce "preparations"
word
/ˌpɹɛpɝˈeɪʃənz/
pre-puh-RAY-shuhnz
/pɹˌɛpəɹˈeɪʃənz/
pre-puh-RAY-shuhnz
Definition
Things you do to get ready for something important, such as an event, a trip, or a task.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌpɹɛpɝˈeɪʃənz/
British English
/pɹˌɛpəɹˈeɪʃənz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pre-puh-RAY-shuhnz
UK
pre-puh-RAY-shuhnz
Listen in Context
We made all the preparations before the guests arrived.
The preparations for the wedding took months.
Please finish your preparations before the meeting starts.
Despite our careful preparations, things still went wrong.