center of attention meaning

UK /ˈsɛntə əv əˈtɛnʃən/ US /ˈsɛntɚ ʌv əˈtɛnʃən/ 6 syllables

center of attention (noun): the object upon which interest and attention focuses.

Definition of center of attention

  1. the object upon which interest and attention focuses
    • his stories made him the center of the party

    Synonyms: center, centre, centre of attention

    Type of: object

    Kinds: conversation piece, crosshairs, cynosure, eye-catcher

How to pronounce center of attention

center of attention is pronounced /ˈsɛntə əv əˈtɛnʃən/ in British English and /ˈsɛntɚ ʌv əˈtɛnʃən/ in American English. It has 6 syllables.

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