Etymology

From Latin praeparātiō ‎(“preparation”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /pɾe.ˌpa.ɾɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /pɾe.ˌpa.ɾa.ˈsɐ̃õ/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɾɨ.pɐ.ɾɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/
• Hyphenation: pre‧pa‧ra‧ção