How to Pronounce "evisceration"
word
ɪˌvɪsəˈreɪʃən
ih-VIS-uh-RAY-shun
ɪvˌɪsəɹˈeɪʃən
ih-VIS-uh-RAY-shun
Definition
Evisceration is the act of removing the internal organs of a body, usually in medical, veterinary, or butchering contexts. It can also refer metaphorically to removing something essential.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɪˌvɪsəˈreɪʃən
British English
ɪvˌɪsəɹˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ih-VIS-uh-RAY-shun
UK
ih-VIS-uh-RAY-shun
Listen in Context
The surgeon performed an evisceration on the patient.
Evisceration of chickens is a critical step in food processing.
The fish undergoes evisceration before cooking.
Some horror movies use graphic evisceration scenes for shock value.