How to Pronounce "trepidation"
word
ˌtɹɛpɪˈdeɪʃən
trep-ih-DAY-shun
tɹˌɛpɪdˈeɪʃən
trep-ih-DAY-shun
Definition
A feeling of fear, anxiety, or worry about something that may happen.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌtɹɛpɪˈdeɪʃən
British English
tɹˌɛpɪdˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
trep-ih-DAY-shun
UK
trep-ih-DAY-shun
Listen in Context
I felt trepidation before my first day at the new job.
She entered the room with trepidation.
They waited for the news with trepidation.
He always speaks with a hint of trepidation when discussing the future.