English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Conservation Pronunciation
Conservation is pronounced kahn-ser-VAY-shuhn, IPA /ˌkɑnsɝˈveɪʃən/.
kahn-ser-VAY-shuhn
US /ˌkɑnsɝˈveɪʃən/ · UK /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən/
Syllables: kahn · ser · VAY · shuhn (4 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun: The protection of the natural world, or careful use of a limited resource.
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Conservation in a Sentence
- The land was bought for conservation rather than farming.
- Water conservation is written into the building code.
- She works in conservation at a regional museum.
Common Mispronunciations of Conservation
Not kuhn-SUR-vuh-shuhn
VAY is the loud beat, and the ser in front of it is short and colourless.
Not kahn-sur-VAY-shuhn
That second beat is a plain weak ser, with none of the length conserve gives it.
Tip: Conversation and conservation are easily swapped in speech, so slow down on the middle of each.
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