How to Pronounce "isolation"
word
/ˌaɪsəˈɫeɪʃən/
y-suh-LAY-shuhn
/ˌaɪsəlˈeɪʃən/
y-suh-LAY-shuhn
Definition
The state of being separated from others, either physically or socially. It can refer to being alone, kept apart for health reasons, or feeling cut off from people.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌaɪsəˈɫeɪʃən/
British English
/ˌaɪsəlˈeɪʃən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
y-suh-LAY-shuhn
UK
y-suh-LAY-shuhn
Listen in Context
The patient was kept in isolation to prevent infection.
Many people felt isolation during the lockdown.
He lived in isolation far from any town.
Social isolation can affect a person’s mental health.