How to Pronounce "emigration"
word
ˌɛməˈɡɹeɪʃən
em-uh-GRAY-shuhn
ˌɛmɪɡɹˈeɪʃən
em-ih-GRAY-shuhn
Definition
The act of leaving your own country to live in another one, often for work or a better life.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɛməˈɡɹeɪʃən
British English
ˌɛmɪɡɹˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
em-uh-GRAY-shuhn
UK
em-ih-GRAY-shuhn
Listen in Context
Emigration from rural areas increased last year.
The government is studying emigration trends.
High emigration can affect a country's workforce.
There was a wave of emigration after the economic crisis.