How to Pronounce “investigation”
word
/ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/
in-ves-tuh-GAY-shuhn
/ɪnvˌɛstɪɡˈeɪʃən/
in-ves-ti-GAY-shuhn
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/
British English
/ɪnvˌɛstɪɡˈeɪʃən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-ves-tuh-GAY-shuhn
UK
in-ves-ti-GAY-shuhn
Listen in Context
The investigation showed that the machine was old and unsafe.
The police started an investigation after the fire.
The school is doing an investigation into the missing laptops.
They're keeping details private while the investigation is ongoing.