How do you pronounce affectation?

affectation is pronounced as /ˌæfɛkˈteɪʃən/.

🎭affectation

noun

/ˌæfɛkˈteɪʃən/

an unnatural behavior or speech intended to impress others

Her British accent was just an affectation to sound sophisticated.

pretension, artificiality, mannerism, show

sincerity, naturalness

adopt affectation, speech affectation, social affectation, affectation of style

A person who is studying at a school or university.

an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving

an evil spirit or devil

The ability of the brain to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life.

the beginning or start of something

an act of washing the body in water; or the container used for this purpose