How to Pronounce “motivation”
word
/ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃən/
moh-tuh-VAY-shuhn
/mˌəʊtɪvˈeɪʃən/
moh-ti-VAY-shuhn
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃən/
British English
/mˌəʊtɪvˈeɪʃən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
moh-tuh-VAY-shuhn
UK
moh-ti-VAY-shuhn
Listen in Context
She has a lot of motivation to study hard.
Exercise can help increase your motivation.
Without motivation, it’s hard to finish big projects.
I sometimes lose my motivation halfway through the semester.