pronunciation — the way in which a word or language is spoken
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the way in which a word or language is spoken
Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- My English teacher corrected my pronunciation of 'colonel' - apparently it's not 'col-o-nel'!
- The pronunciation app helped me master difficult Korean sounds.
- His pronunciation was so bad that even Google Translate gave up trying to understand him.
pronunciation
NOUN[/prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/]
the way in which a word or language is spoken
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'pronuntiare', meaning 'to declare publicly' or 'to announce'. The word combines 'pro' (forward) and 'nuntiare' (to announce), literally developing the sense of 'to speak forth' or 'to utter aloud'.
Breakdown
pro- (forward) + nuntiare (to announce, to make known) + -ation (noun-forming suffix indicating an action or process).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My English teacher corrected my pronunciation of 'colonel' - apparently it's not 'col-o-nel'!”
“The pronunciation app helped me master difficult Korean sounds.”
“His pronunciation was so bad that even Google Translate gave up trying to understand him.”
“The dictionary includes pronunciation guides for all entries.”
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