How to Pronounce "rehabilitation"
word
/ˌɹiəˌbɪɫəˈteɪʃən/, /ˌɹihəˌbɪɫəˈteɪʃən/
ree-huh-BIL-uh-TAY-shuhn
/ɹɪhəbˌɪlɪtˈeɪʃən/
rih-huh-bil-i-TAY-shuhn
Definition
The process of helping someone recover physical, mental, or social abilities after illness, injury, or being in prison.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɹiəˌbɪɫəˈteɪʃən/, /ˌɹihəˌbɪɫəˈteɪʃən/
British English
/ɹɪhəbˌɪlɪtˈeɪʃən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ree-huh-BIL-uh-TAY-shuhn
UK
rih-huh-bil-i-TAY-shuhn
Listen in Context
He needs rehabilitation after his surgery.
She went to a rehabilitation center for drug addiction.
The prisoner started rehabilitation before returning to society.
After his accident, rehabilitation was tough, but he made amazing progress.