How to Pronounce "the center of attention"
expression
thuh SEN-ter uhv uh-TEN-shun
thuh SEN-tuh ov ut-TEN-shun
Definition
A person or thing that everyone is looking at, talking about, or paying special attention to in a group or situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsɛnɝ/, /ˈsɛntɝ/ /ˈəv/ /əˈtɛnʃən
British English
ðə, ði/ /sˈɛntɐ/ /ˈɒv/ /ɐtˈɛnʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh SEN-ter uhv uh-TEN-shun
UK
thuh SEN-tuh ov ut-TEN-shun
Listen in Context
At her birthday party, she was the center of attention.
The bright red car became the center of attention on the street.
He does not like being the center of attention.
Every time she walks into a room, she just becomes the center of attention.