How to Pronounce "deforestation"
word
dɪˌfɔɹɪˈsteɪʃən
di-for-i-STAY-shun
dɪfˌɒɹɪstˈeɪʃən
dif-or-i-STAY-shun
Definition
Deforestation is the process of cutting down or clearing large areas of forests, often for farming, construction, or to get wood.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˌfɔɹɪˈsteɪʃən
British English
dɪfˌɒɹɪstˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-for-i-STAY-shun
UK
dif-or-i-STAY-shun
Listen in Context
Deforestation is a serious problem in many countries.
Animals lose their homes because of deforestation.
The government is trying to stop deforestation.
Huge areas of rainforest are lost to deforestation every year.