How to Pronounce "construction"
word
/kənˈstɹəkʃən/
kuhn-STRUHK-shuhn
/kənstɹˈʌkʃən/
kuhn-STRUHK-shuhn
Definition
Construction is the process of building something such as a house, road, or bridge. It can also mean the thing being built or the way something is formed or put together, especially in language.
IPA Transcription
American English
/kənˈstɹəkʃən/
British English
/kənstɹˈʌkʃən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuhn-STRUHK-shuhn
UK
kuhn-STRUHK-shuhn
Listen in Context
The school is under construction.
My uncle works in construction.
Road construction starts next month.
There’s so much construction downtown that traffic is a mess every morning.