How to Pronounce “interpretation

word

/ˌɪnˌtɝpɹɪˈteɪʃən/
in-tur-pri-TAY-shuhn
/ɪntˌɜːpɹɪtˈeɪʃən/
in-tur-pri-TAY-shuhn

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˌɪnˌtɝpɹɪˈteɪʃən/

British English

/ɪntˌɜːpɹɪtˈeɪʃən/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

in-tur-pri-TAY-shuhn

UK

in-tur-pri-TAY-shuhn

Listen in Context

The painting is open to interpretation.

Everyone has a different interpretation of the poem.

Her interpretation of the piano sonata was beautiful.

The strict interpretation of the law left no room for exceptions.