Como Pronunciar "speculation"

word

/ˌspɛkjəˈɫeɪʃən/

spek-yuh-LAY-shuhn

/spˌɛkjʊlˈeɪʃən/

spek-yuh-LAY-shuhn

Definição

Speculation is when you form ideas or guess about something without having all the facts. It can also refer to risking money to make a profit, especially in fields like stocks or property.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

/ˌspɛkjəˈɫeɪʃən/

Inglês Britânico

/spˌɛkjʊlˈeɪʃən/

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

spek-yuh-LAY-shuhn

Ouça em Contexto

There was a lot of speculation about the new movie.

The teacher asked us to avoid speculation and wait for the facts.

Some people lost money in the stock market because of risky speculation.

All this talk about a merger is just speculation. Nothing has been confirmed.