American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'vacation' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "vacation" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "vacation"

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Simple pronunciation
vay-kay-shn
IPA transcription
/veɪˈkʰeɪ.ʃn̩/
Word frequency
3,510th

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What does "vacation" mean?

  1. a time when someone does not go to work or school and is free to do what they enjoy, usually traveling

Examples of "vacation" in a sentence

  • I can't wait to go on vacation.
  • My family always takes a summer vacation.
  • I'm going on vacation to the beach.

How common is "vacation"?

Vacation is the 3,510th most common word in English.

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