proliferation
nounStress: fourth syllable
Syllables: pro-lif-er-a-tion (5)
English Definition
Rapid increase in numbers or rapid reproduction of a cell, part, or organism.
Example Sentence
The proliferation of nuclear weapons is a threat to world peace.
US IPA
/prəˌlɪfəˈreɪʃən/
UK IPA
/prəˌlɪfəˈreɪʃən/