How to Pronounce "personification"
word
pɝˌsɑnəfəˈkeɪʃən
per-son-uh-fi-KAY-shun
pɜːsˈɒnɪfɪkˈeɪʃən
pur-son-if-ik-AY-shun
Definition
Giving human qualities, feelings, or actions to something that is not human, often used in literature and art.
IPA Transcription
American English
pɝˌsɑnəfəˈkeɪʃən
British English
pɜːsˈɒnɪfɪkˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
per-son-uh-fi-KAY-shun
UK
pur-son-if-ik-AY-shun
Listen in Context
Personification makes stories more interesting.
The writer used personification to describe the sun smiling.
A common example of personification is 'the wind howled'.
Kids laugh when they see personification in cartoons, like cars that talk.