How to Pronounce "persona"
word
/pɝˈsoʊnə/
per-SOH-nuh
/pɜːsˈəʊnɐ/
per-SOH-nuh
Definition
A persona is the image or personality that someone presents to others, often different from their true self. It can also refer to a character in a story or public setting.
IPA Transcription
American English
/pɝˈsoʊnə/
British English
/pɜːsˈəʊnɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
per-SOH-nuh
UK
per-SOH-nuh
Listen in Context
He created a friendly persona for work.
On social media, people often show a different persona.
The main persona in the story is a detective.
His public persona is charming, but he's very shy in private.