How to Pronounce "locomotion"
word
ˌɫoʊkəˈmoʊʃən
loh-kuh-MOH-shuhn
lˌəʊkəmˈəʊʃən
loh-kuhm-OH-shuhn
Definition
The act or ability of moving from one place to another; especially how people, animals, or things move.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɫoʊkəˈmoʊʃən
British English
lˌəʊkəmˈəʊʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
loh-kuh-MOH-shuhn
UK
loh-kuhm-OH-shuhn
Listen in Context
Walking is a common form of locomotion for humans.
Fish use swimming as their main method of locomotion.
Robots are designed to have different types of locomotion.
Birds have adapted wings for efficient locomotion through the air.