How to Pronounce "approximation"
word
əˌpɹɑksəˈmeɪʃən
uh-PRAHK-suh-MAY-shuhn
ɐpɹˌɒksɪmˈeɪʃən
uh-PROK-si-MAY-shuhn
Definition
An approximation is a number, amount, or description that is close to the exact one but not completely exact, often used when exact information is not known.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˌpɹɑksəˈmeɪʃən
British English
ɐpɹˌɒksɪmˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-PRAHK-suh-MAY-shuhn
UK
uh-PROK-si-MAY-shuhn
Listen in Context
The store gave an approximation of how many people visited last week.
This is just an approximation; the real price may be different.
We need an approximation to finish the project plan.
Can you give me a quick approximation of how long this will take?