How to Pronounce “anticipation”
word
/ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an-ti-suh-PAY-shuhn
/æntˈɪsɪpˈeɪʃən/
an-ti-si-PAY-shuhn
IPA Transcription
American English
/ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
British English
/æntˈɪsɪpˈeɪʃən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
an-ti-suh-PAY-shuhn
UK
an-ti-si-PAY-shuhn
Listen in Context
The children waited in anticipation for the magic show to begin.
She opened the envelope in anticipation, hoping for good news.
There was a sense of anticipation before the final match.
You could feel the anticipation growing as the band set up on stage.