How to pronounce profanation
Say it like praw-fuh-NAY-shun. Profanation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY).
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- praw
- fuh
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Profanation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prawGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of profanation
American and British speakers say profanation in essentially the same way: /ˌprɔfəˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /prɒfəˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: prof-uh-NAY-shun.
What does profanation mean?
- The act of profaning; desecration, blasphemous behavior, defilement.
Where does profanation come from?
From Middle French prophanation, profanation, and its source, Late Latin profanatio, from the participle stem of Latin profānō.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with profanation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of profanation.
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Questions about saying profanation
How do you pronounce profanation?
Say praw-fuh-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌprɔfəˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /prɒfəˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in profanation?
Profanation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY). Broken into parts: praw · fuh · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say profanation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌprɔfəˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /prɒfəˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.