How to Pronounce "operation"
word
/ˌɑpɝˈeɪʃən/
op-uh-RAY-shuhn
/ˌɒpəɹˈeɪʃən/
op-uh-RAY-shuhn
Definition
An operation is a planned activity or process done to achieve a result, such as a business activity, a military action, or the way a machine works. It also commonly means a surgical procedure done by a doctor.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɑpɝˈeɪʃən/
British English
/ˌɒpəɹˈeɪʃən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
op-uh-RAY-shuhn
UK
op-uh-RAY-shuhn
Listen in Context
The doctor will operate tomorrow.
The factory is now in operation.
The company has a large operation in Mexico.
After the operation, she needed a few weeks to recover.