prohibition
nounStress: third syllable
Syllables: pro-hi-bi-tion (4)
English Definition
The action of forbidding something, especially by law.
Example Sentence
There is a prohibition on smoking in this area.
US IPA
/ˌproʊhɪˈbɪʃn/
UK IPA
/ˌprəʊhɪˈbɪʃn/