English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Profanation Pronunciation
Profanation is pronounced praw-fuh-NAY-shuhn, IPA /ˌprɔfəˈneɪʃən/.
praw-fuh-NAY-shuhn
US /ˌprɔfəˈneɪʃən/
Syllables: praw · fuh · NAY · shuhn (4 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun: The act of treating something sacred with disrespect.
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Profanation in a Sentence
- The raid was condemned as a profanation of the shrine.
- He saw the renovation as a profanation.
- Profanation of graves carries a separate penalty.
Common Mispronunciations of Profanation
Not pruh-FAY-nay-shuhn
The beat moves onto the NAY of the ending, leaving the first two syllables short.
Not proh-fuh-NAY-shun
The final syllable is a reduced shuhn, the same ending nation and station carry.
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