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pronunciation Noun 1. the recognized way to pronounce sounds in a given language 2. the way in which someone pronounces words Pronunciation the habit of unacceptable or bad pronunciation. 1. a defectively produced speech. 2. socially unacceptable enunciation. 3. nonconformist pronunciation. the pronunciation of Greek eta like the e in be. — etacist, n. an overcorrected pronunciation or usage that attempts to mask guttural or provincial speech. a tendency toward nasality in pronouncing words. Also nasality. the study of correct pronunciation. — orthoepist, n. — orthoepic, orthoepical, orthoepistic, adj.
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pronunciation noun intonation, accent, speech, stress, articulation, inflection, diction, elocution, enunciation, accentuation USAGE The -un- in pronunciation should be written and pronounced in the same way as the -un- in unkind. It is incorrect to add an o after the u to make this word look and sound more like pronounce. TranslationsHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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