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 sudden cry or remark expressing strong emotion or surprise.

The state of being someone's father.

a person regarded as a source of wise counsel; in ancient times, a priest or priestess acting as a m...

a person who works on a ship; sailor

The process of combining or coordinating separate elements into a unified whole.

a small rural settlement, smaller than a village; a small community