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
- (uncountable) The way in which the words of a language are made to sound when speaking.
- (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.
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Antonyms for pronunciation
Common opposites include mispronunciation.
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Related dictionary entries include voice, accent, consonant, making, ruling, judgment.
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