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    Pronunciation

    /prəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    The way in which a word is pronounced.
    Her pronunciation of 'entrepreneur' impressed her classmates.
    The act or manner of pronouncing words.
    He practiced his pronunciation to improve his speaking skills.
    A representation of the sounds of a word, often shown using phonetic transcription.
    The dictionary provided the pronunciation of each word using IPA symbols.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pronuntiatio', meaning 'announcement, declaration'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    pronunciation guide
    A resource that explains how to pronounce words.
    to have good pronunciation
    To pronounce words clearly and correctly.
    poor pronunciation
    Incorrect or unclear pronunciation of words.

    Related Words

    articulation
    The physical production of particular speech sounds.
    phonetics
    The study of the sounds of human speech.
    dialect
    A particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group.

    Slang Meanings

    Winging it
    He was just winging it with the pronunciation during the speech.
    Murdering the language
    Her pronunciation was so off that it felt like she was murdering the language.