How to Pronounce "assignation"
word
æsɪɡˈneɪʃən
as-ig-NAY-shun
ɐsɪɡnˈeɪʃən
uhs-ig-NAY-shun
Definition
A secret meeting, especially between lovers. Sometimes it can also mean an appointment or arrangement in formal contexts, but it usually suggests secrecy or romance.
IPA Transcription
American English
æsɪɡˈneɪʃən
British English
ɐsɪɡnˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
as-ig-NAY-shun
UK
uhs-ig-NAY-shun
Listen in Context
The lovers arranged an assignation in the park after dark.
He kept their assignation a secret from everyone.
The novel tells the story of an assignation that changed everything.
They thought nobody would notice their late-night assignation, but they were wrong.