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15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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How to correctly pronounce 'presentation'?

I have been confident with my pronunciation of the word presentation , which is /prɛz(ə)nˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ or /ˌprez.ən'teɪ.ʃən/ .

In the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary, the pronunciation of this word is as above in both AmE and BrE. I also listen to the human pronunciation given by the dictionary and decide that it must be /ˌprez.ən'teɪ.ʃən/ . Also, on http://dictionary.cambridge.org , both AmE and BrE versions are pronounced as /prez.ən'teɪ.ʃən/ .

However, on the Oxford Learner's Dictionaries ( http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com ), this word is pronounced as BrE /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/ , AmE /ˌpriːzenˈteɪʃn/ with the human pronunciation being clearly different.

So my questions:

• Why do the two 'reliable' dictionaries give different versions of pronunciation of presentation ?

Are both right? Which is more common?

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• 2 Isn't it simply a case of "British prez-en-tation , American pree-zen-tation "? –  WS2 Commented Jun 8, 2017 at 10:37
• 3 Why are you paying attention to British dictionaries when trying to figure out whether a variant pronunciation in American English pronunciation? All three American dictionaries I checked indicate that both pronunciations are acceptable. –  Peter Shor Commented Jun 8, 2017 at 10:43
• 4 I hear both versions, and while the short E version is likely more common (here in the Midwest US), the long E version is fairly common as well. –  Hot Licks Commented Jun 8, 2017 at 11:24
• 3 What is your question? Can a word such as "presentation" have two different, correct pronunciations–even in the same country? The answer is yes. As a native speaker of American English, I use /prez/ and the /priz/ variant seems odd, but we don't all speak the same. –  Arm the good guys in America Commented Jun 8, 2017 at 11:30
• 1 You guys seem to miss my points. What I mean is learners of English in their non-speaking countries depend on dictionaries to learn English. But Cambridge says only /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/ for both AmE and BrE while Oxford teaches them that /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/ is BrE and /ˌpriːzenˈteɪʃn/ is AmE. –  Niamh Doyle Commented Jun 8, 2017 at 13:59

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Some answers to your questions:

Why do the two 'reliable' dictionaries give different versions of pronunciation of presentation?

Who told you that these were "the two 'reliable' dictionaries"? These are both British dictionaries, and both seem to treat American pronunciations more or less as a side issue; they don't always get them correct. They are very reliable for the definitions of the words (at least the British English definitions, which are the same for most words as the American definitions) and the British pronunciations.

Two of the American dictionaries I checked ( Merriam-Webster and American Heritage ), say that both /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/ and /ˌpriːzənˈteɪʃən/ are acceptable pronunciations. I hear both. So for this particular word, these American dictionaries are batting 1000, while the British dictionaries are not. Unfortunately, neither of them gives pronunciations in IPA.

Which is more common? That may depend on which region of the U.S. that you live in, and I wouldn't want to guess the answer without access to a nation-wide survey.

• 1 For what it’s worth, in a 2007 update for presentation the OED gives Brit. /ˌprɛznˈteɪʃn/, U.S. /ˌprɛznˈteɪʃ(ə)n/, /ˌpriˌzɛnˈteɪʃ(ə)n/, /ˌpriznˈteɪʃ(ə)n/. I can’t say that the /priz/ pronunciation personally rings any bells; I’ve only ever said /prɛz/. I can’t imagine anyone in the world ever saying /prez/ like prays . –  tchrist ♦ Commented Feb 17, 2018 at 16:43

Because English speakers pronounce the word in different ways.

Yes, both are right. I don't know which is more common. But if you choose a pronunciation from a reliable dictionary, there should be no problem. If you chat with other speakers and hear them pronounce the word differently from you, then maybe you can change the way you pronounce it. Reliable dictionaries won't give you bad pronunciations. You can also check forvo.com and listen to various native pronunciations.

It is also simply not true that, to quote part of your comment,

learners of English in their non-speaking countries depend on dictionaries to learn English.

Maybe you do. Most learners I know rely on more natural sources, such as podcasts, forvo, speaking with native speakers on Italki, Verbling, GoSpeaky, etc., YouTube videos such as Rachel's English, listening to English radio, watching movies, etc. Yes, you can start by consulting a dictionary, but you should rely more on these other sources if you're truly studying and learning the language. And I haven't even mentioned taking English classes or hiring a tutor. Okay, now I have mentioned them.

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Presentation, american english:, [ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃən] ipa, /prezntayshuhn/ phonetic spelling.

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[ˌprezənˈteɪʃən] ipa, /prezuhntayshuhn/ phonetic spelling.

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Definition of presentation noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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• 3 [ countable ] a meeting at which something, especially a new product or idea, or piece of work, is shown to a group of people The sales manager will give a presentation on the new products.
• 4 [ countable ] the series of computer slides (= images) that accompany the talk when someone gives a presentation at a meeting I put my presentation on a memory stick.
• 5 [ countable ] a ceremony or formal occasion during which a gift or prize is given
• 6 [ countable ] a performance of a play, etc. in a theater
• 7 [ countable , uncountable ] ( medical ) the position in which a baby is lying in the mother's body just before birth

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When you begin to speak English, it's essential to get used to the common sounds of the language, and the best way to do this is to check out the phonetics. Below is the UK transcription for 'presentation' :

• Modern IPA: prɛ́zəntɛ́jʃən
• Traditional IPA: ˌprezənˈteɪʃən
• 4 syllables : "PREZ" + "uhn" + "TAY" + "shuhn"

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/ˌpɹɛzənˈtɛɪʃən/.

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Presentation is the act of formally sharing information about something to someone.

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presentation noun ( EVENT )

• talk She will give a talk on keeping kids safe on the internet.
• lecture The lecture is entitled "War and the Modern American Presidency".
• presentation We were given a presentation of progress made to date.
• speech You might have to make a speech when you accept the award.
• address He took the oath of office then delivered his inaugural address.
• oration It was to become one of the most famous orations in American history.
• The presentation was a collaborative effort by all the children in the class .
• The charity invited the press to a presentation of its plans for the future .
• The magazine asked its readers to send in their comments about the new style of presentation.
• Jenny's retiring and I think there's going to be a small presentation this afternoon .
• Graduates must be in full academic dress at the presentation of certificates .
• call for papers
• deliver a speech
• maiden speech
• public speaking
• talk at someone phrasal verb

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presentation noun ( APPEARANCE )

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