How to Pronounce "glorification"
word
ˌɡɫɔɹəfɪˈkeɪʃən/, /ˌɡɫɔɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
glor-uh-fi-KAY-shun
ɡlˌɔːɹɪfɪkˈeɪʃən
glaw-ri-fi-KAY-shun
Definition
The act of making someone or something seem very important, special, or perfect, often by praising it a lot. It can also mean treating something as greater or more valuable than it is.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɡɫɔɹəfɪˈkeɪʃən/, /ˌɡɫɔɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
British English
ɡlˌɔːɹɪfɪkˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
glor-uh-fi-KAY-shun
UK
glaw-ri-fi-KAY-shun
Listen in Context
The glorification of heroes is common in history books.
Some people dislike the glorification of violence in movies.
The speech was full of glorification of the king's achievements.
There's too much glorification of extreme success on social media nowadays.