How to Pronounce "circumcisions"
word
ˌsɝkəmˈsɪʒən
ser-kum-SIZH-uhnz
sˈɜːkəmsˌɪʒənz
SUR-kum-SIZH-uhnz
Definition
Circumcisions are surgical procedures where the foreskin of the penis is removed, typically for religious, cultural, or health reasons.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌsɝkəmˈsɪʒən
British English
sˈɜːkəmsˌɪʒənz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ser-kum-SIZH-uhnz
UK
SUR-kum-SIZH-uhnz
Listen in Context
Many circumcisions are performed for religious reasons.
The clinic offers safe circumcisions for babies.
Doctors performed several circumcisions last week.
There's a debate about whether circumcisions are necessary for health.