Definition of PRONUNCIATION

pronunciation

Meanings

Plural: pronunciations

Noun

  • the manner in which someone utters a word
    • "they are always correcting my pronunciation"
  • the way a word or a language is customarily spoken
    • "the pronunciation of Chinese is difficult for foreigners"
    • "that is the correct pronunciation"
  • The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken.
  • The way in which the words of a language are made to sound when speaking.
  • The act of pronouncing or uttering a vocable.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English pronunciacioun, from Middle French prononciation, pronunciation, from Latin prōnūntiātiō, noun of action from perfect passive participle prōnūntiātus, from verb prōnūntiāre (“proclaim”), from prō- (“for”) + nūntiāre (“announce”). Doublet of pronuntiatio.

Synonyms

orthoepy

Antonyms

mispronunciation

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