How to Pronounce “vacation

word

/veɪˈkeɪʃən/
vay-KAY-shuhn
/veɪkˈeɪʃən/
vay-KAY-shuhn

IPA Transcription

American English

/veɪˈkeɪʃən/

British English

/veɪkˈeɪʃən/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

vay-KAY-shuhn

UK

vay-KAY-shuhn

Listen in Context

She took a short vacation in July.

We are going on vacation next week.

The kids are on vacation from school.

I really need a vacation after this month.