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.
How do you spell “situation”?
s i t u a t i o n
“situation” is spelled S-I-T-U-A-T-I-O-N. It is pronounced si-choo-AY-shun, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
He handled the situation with great care.
What would you do in this situation?