English pronunciation

How to pronounce “situation

Phonetic spelling

si-choo-AY-shun

IPA /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/

Syllable stress

si·tu·ay·shun

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

Hear it in a sentence

  • He handled the situation with great care.

  • What would you do in this situation?

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