How to Pronounce "observational"
word
ˌɑbzɝˈveɪʃənəɫ
ob-zur-VAY-shuh-nuhl
ɒbzəvˈeɪʃənəl
ob-zuh-VAY-shuh-nuhl
Definition
Describes something related to watching or studying carefully, often to gather information rather than to intervene. Used especially for studies, skills, or learning by watching rather than doing.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɑbzɝˈveɪʃənəɫ
British English
ɒbzəvˈeɪʃənəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ob-zur-VAY-shuh-nuhl
UK
ob-zuh-VAY-shuh-nuhl
Listen in Context
She has excellent observational skills.
This is an observational study, not experimental.
Children develop language through observational learning.
The report is based on observational data collected over several years.