How to Pronounce "alienation"
word
ˌeɪɫiəˈneɪʃən
ay-lee-uh-NAY-shun
ˌeɪliənˈeɪʃən
ay-lee-uhn-AY-shun
Definition
A feeling of being isolated or separated from a group, community, or environment. It can also refer to the legal transfer of property rights to another person.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌeɪɫiəˈneɪʃən
British English
ˌeɪliənˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ay-lee-uh-NAY-shun
UK
ay-lee-uhn-AY-shun
Listen in Context
He felt a deep sense of alienation at his new school.
Social alienation can affect mental health.
The legal alienation of property must follow strict rules.
Many teenagers experience alienation as they try to find their identity.