vocación

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin vocātiōnem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bokaˈθjon/ [bo.kaˈθjõn] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /bokaˈsjon/ [bo.kaˈsjõn] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: vo‧ca‧ción

Noun

vocación f (plural vocaciones)

  1. vocation (inclination to undertake a certain kind of work)
  2. calling
    Synonym: profesión

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