pronunciation

IPA: proʊnʌnsiˈeɪʃʌn

noun

  • (countable) The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken.
  • (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.
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Examples of "pronunciation" in Sentences

  • To an untrained ear, however, its pronunciation is similar to English profanity.
  • The name pronunciation effect carried into being more likely to be elected and promoted.
  • Of course, what we really use when we need to know a pronunciation is the International Phonetic Alphabet.
  • If you teach English and are interested in pronunciation, which is a challenge for most EFL teachers, watch Adrian Underhill. from → Observations
  • At that point I knew that I was in the presence of an Irish Catholic as this pronunciation is a shibboleth for the religious difference in the province – Protestants call the letter aitch.
  • _pronunciation_ of the word was a symbol; and that pronunciation and the word itself were lost, when the knowledge of the true nature and attributes of God faded out of the minds of the Jewish people.
  • The spelling of our language in respect to the pronunciation is also wonderfully defective, though perhaps less so than that of the French; as the words slaughter and laughter are pronounced totally different, though spelt alike.

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