How to Pronounce “observation

word

/ˌɑbzɝˈveɪʃən/
ahb-zur-VAY-shuhn
/ɒbzəvˈeɪʃən/
ob-zuh-VAY-shuhn

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˌɑbzɝˈveɪʃən/

British English

/ɒbzəvˈeɪʃən/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

ahb-zur-VAY-shuhn

UK

ob-zuh-VAY-shuhn

Listen in Context

The doctor kept the patient under observation overnight.

Her observation of birds helped her learn their habits.

He made an interesting observation about the painting.

Just from one observation, she knew something was wrong.