How to Pronounce "simulation"
word
/ˌsɪmjəˈɫeɪʃən/
sim-yuh-LAY-shuhn
/sˌɪmjʊlˈeɪʃən/
sim-yuh-LAY-shuhn
Definition
A simulation is a model or imitation of a real-life situation or process, usually created for training, study, or entertainment. It can be done with computers, machines, or role-playing scenarios.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌsɪmjəˈɫeɪʃən/
British English
/sˌɪmjʊlˈeɪʃən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
sim-yuh-LAY-shuhn
UK
sim-yuh-LAY-shuhn
Listen in Context
The pilot uses a simulation to practice emergency landings.
This computer simulation shows how the weather changes.
We watched a simulation of a volcano eruption in science class.
The flight simulation felt so realistic, I almost forgot I wasn’t in a real plane.