How to Pronounce "displacement"
word
dɪsˈpɫeɪsmənt
dis-PLAYSS-muhnt
dɪsplˈeɪsmənt
dis-PLAYSS-muhnt
Definition
Displacement is the act of moving something or someone from its original place, often referring to people forced to leave their homes, or in science, to how far something has moved from its starting point.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪsˈpɫeɪsmənt
British English
dɪsplˈeɪsmənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dis-PLAYSS-muhnt
UK
dis-PLAYSS-muhnt
Listen in Context
The displacement of people after the flood was tragic.
In physics, displacement means how far something moves from its starting point.
The war caused large-scale displacement of families.
After the hurricane, many people faced sudden displacement and struggled to find shelter.