How to Pronounce "operations"
word
/ˌɑpɝˈeɪʃənz/
ahp-uh-RAY-shuhnz
/ˌɒpəɹˈeɪʃənz/
op-uh-RAY-shuhnz
Definition
Operations are the actions, processes, or systems needed to keep something working or to carry out a plan. The word is often used in business, medicine, and the military, with different meanings depending on context.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɑpɝˈeɪʃənz/
British English
/ˌɒpəɹˈeɪʃənz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ahp-uh-RAY-shuhnz
UK
op-uh-RAY-shuhnz
Listen in Context
The hotel manager checks the daily operations every morning.
Snow stopped airport operations for two hours.
The army began operations near the border last night.
She moved from sales to operations because she likes solving practical problems.