How do you pronounce "preparation"?

In American English: /ˌprɛpɝˈeɪʃən/ (prehp-ur-AYSH-uhn). In British English: /pɹˌɛpəɹˈeɪʃən/ (pr-ehp-UHR-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌprɛpɝˈeɪʃən/ (prehp-ur-AYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /pɹˌɛpəɹˈeɪʃən/ (pr-ehp-UHR-aysh).

Is "preparation" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌprɛpɝˈeɪʃən/ (prehp-ur-AYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /pɹˌɛpəɹˈeɪʃən/ (pr-ehp-UHR-aysh).

How to Pronounce "preparation"

🗣️pronounce.how

preparation

regional

/ˌprɛpɝˈeɪʃən/

prehp-ur-AYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

prɛppr·ɝepa·eɪʃra·əntion

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14