How to Pronounce "prognostication"
word
pɹɑɡˌnɑstəˈkeɪʃən
prog-nah-sti-KAY-shun
pɹˌɒɡnəstɪkˈeɪʃən
prog-nuh-sti-KAY-shun
Definition
A prognostication is a statement or prediction about what will happen in the future, usually based on knowledge or analysis.
IPA Transcription
American English
pɹɑɡˌnɑstəˈkeɪʃən
British English
pɹˌɒɡnəstɪkˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
prog-nah-sti-KAY-shun
UK
prog-nuh-sti-KAY-shun
Listen in Context
The expert's prognostication was that the storm would arrive by nightfall.
His prognostication surprised everyone at the meeting.
The weather report gave a gloomy prognostication for the weekend.
Financial prognostications are rarely one hundred percent accurate.