How to Pronounce "separation"
word
/ˌsɛpɝˈeɪʃən/
sep-uh-RAY-shuhn
/sˌɛpəɹˈeɪʃən/
sep-uh-RAY-shuhn
Definition
The act or process of two or more people or things moving or being moved apart; can also refer to a situation when a relationship or group breaks up.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌsɛpɝˈeɪʃən/
British English
/sˌɛpəɹˈeɪʃən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
sep-uh-RAY-shuhn
UK
sep-uh-RAY-shuhn
Listen in Context
The separation of the two classrooms is a wall.
After their separation, he moved to another city.
The separation of chemicals is important in science.
They decided on a trial separation before making any big decisions.