How to Pronounce "propagation"
word
ˌpɹɑpəˈɡeɪʃən
prah-puh-GAY-shun
pɹˌɒpɐɡˈeɪʃən
prop-uh-GAY-shun
Definition
Propagation is the process of spreading something more widely, or the act of reproducing plants or animals. It can refer to the way ideas, sound, or signals move through space.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌpɹɑpəˈɡeɪʃən
British English
pɹˌɒpɐɡˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
prah-puh-GAY-shun
UK
prop-uh-GAY-shun
Listen in Context
The propagation of sound needs air or another material.
Propagation of plants is done by using seeds or cuttings.
The propagation of the disease was very fast.
Social media enables the rapid propagation of information.