Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pro-ana

/ˌpɹəʊˈæ.nə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.85 in modern English

Syllables: pro-a-na
IPA: /ˌpɹəʊˈæ.nə/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A movement for the promotion of behaviors related to anorexia nervosa.

noun

A member of this movement.

Example Sentences

"Pro-ana is not a disease, Mr. Crane, it's a lifestyle choice."
"Alicia: It's a pro-ana website, isn't it? Diane: Objection. Relevance? Howard: Yeah, I- I don't get it. What is that? Alicia: Pro-ana? It's a site intended to promote anorexia."
"Beyond celebrating the aesthetic value of thinness, pro-anas claim that thinness is a reflection of excellence in other areas of one's life."
"But juxtaposed to a caveat about the life-threatening nature of anorexia is often an avowal of the pro-ana's goal: to help anorexics in their quest for the "ideal" (emaciated) body."

Etymology

From pro- + ana (“anorexia nervosa”). Compare pro-mia.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌpɹəʊˈæ.nə/
British English: /ˌpɹoʊˈæ.nə/

Inflected Forms

pro-anas (plural)

Phrases

pro-mia

Frequently Paired Words

pro-mia thinspiration thinspo wannarexic

Rhymes With

anna indiana louisiana hannah diana banana ghana ana savannah nana havana joanna

Questions

How do you pronounce pro-ana?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɹəʊˈæ.nə/.
What does pro-ana mean?: A movement for the promotion of behaviors related to anorexia nervosa.
Where does pro-ana come from?: From pro- + ana (“anorexia nervosa”). Compare pro-mia.

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