English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Simulation Pronunciation
Simulation is pronounced si-myuh-LAY-shuhn, IPA /ˌsɪmjəˈleɪʃən/.
si-myuh-LAY-shuhn
US /ˌsɪmjəˈleɪʃən/ · UK /ˌsɪmjʊˈleɪʃən/
Syllables: si · myuh · LAY · shuhn (4 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun: A model or imitation of a real process, often run on a computer.
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Simulation in a Sentence
- The simulation ran for six hours overnight.
- Pilots train on a simulation before flying the aircraft.
- A simple simulation showed the flaw straight away.
Common Mispronunciations of Simulation
Not SI-myuh-lay-shuhn
Every word ending in -ation puts the beat on the ay. Fronting it copies the stress of simulate instead.
Not si-moo-LAY-shuhn
The u carries a y glide before it, giving myuh rather than moo. Stimulate and formulate behave the same way.
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