How to Pronounce "plantations"
word
ˌpɫænˈteɪʃənz
plan-TAY-shunz
plɑːntˈeɪʃənz
plahn-TAY-shunz
Definition
Large areas of land where crops like tea, coffee, or cotton are grown, often for commercial purposes and sometimes using a large workforce.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌpɫænˈteɪʃənz
British English
plɑːntˈeɪʃənz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
plan-TAY-shunz
UK
plahn-TAY-shunz
Listen in Context
There are many plantations in this region.
The workers harvest tea leaves on the plantations.
Cotton was grown on large plantations in the past.
These days, many plantations use machines instead of manual labor.