ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pronunciation

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃn̩/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Pronunciation is a noun meaning (countable) The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken.

Meaning

(countable) The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken.

More Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The way in which the words of a language are made to sound when speaking.
  2. (countable) The act of pronouncing or uttering a vocable.

Example Sentences

His Italian pronunciation is terrible.
What is the pronunciation of "hiccough"?
☞ This word [earth] is liable to a coarſe vulgar pronunciation, as if written Urth;[…]
The second part is the sentence, which is the judge's pronunciation upon a cause depending between two in controversy.

Word Forms

Antonyms for pronunciation

Common opposites include mispronunciation.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include voice, accent, consonant, making, ruling, judgment.

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