How to Pronounce "explanation"
word
/ˌɛkspɫəˈneɪʃən/
ek-spluh-NAY-shuhn
/ɛksplɐnˈeɪʃən/
ek-spluh-NAY-shuhn
Definition
An explanation is something you say or write to make a situation, idea, or reason easier to understand. It often answers why something happened or what something means.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɛkspɫəˈneɪʃən/
British English
/ɛksplɐnˈeɪʃən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ek-spluh-NAY-shuhn
UK
ek-spluh-NAY-shuhn
Listen in Context
Honestly, his explanation sounds like an excuse.
The teacher gave a clear explanation of the problem.
I need an explanation for this mistake.
His explanation was easy to understand.