ostentation
/ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
US pronunciation
American sound/ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃən
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- 4 syllables
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- 3rd syllable stress
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- Schwa vowel
- Ending
- Final -tion sounds like shun
ˌɒstɛn - ˈteɪʃən -> ostentation
Myanmar meaning
(n) ကြွားဝါခြင်း။
Full entry
ostentation /ɒsten'teÇʃn / n [U] (derog )
ဝင့်ကြွားခြင်း။ The Governor lives modestly, without pretension or ostentation.
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- ostentation /ɒsten'teÇʃn / n [U] ( derog ) ဝင့်ကြွားခြင်း။ The Governor lives modestly, without pretension or ostentation.
Synonyms
pretension, display, showiness, affectation, flamboyance, brazenness, array, boast, boasting, brag, braggadocio, bragging, bravado, demonstration, exhibition, exhibitionism, false front, flash, flashiness, flaunting, flourish, fuss, garishness, grandstand play, magnificence, pageant, pageantry, parade, parading, pomp, pomposity, pompousness, pretending, pretentiousness, put-on, shine, show, showing off, showoff, spectacle, splendor, splurge, swagger, swaggering, swank, vainglory, vaunt, vaunting, vulgarity, window-dressing
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