pronunciation

noun
UK: /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/
US: /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/

  1. The way a word or language is spoken.

    1. His pronunciation is very clear.
    2. The pronunciation of 'thorough' always causes some confusion for language learners.

  2. The act or manner of pronouncing something.

    1. Correct pronunciation is important.
    2. She gave a flawless pronunciation of the foreign name during her speech yesterday.

Synonyms

articulation diction

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pronunciation" in English means: The way a word or language is spoken., The act or manner of pronouncing something..

The phonetic transcription of "pronunciation" is /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/ in British English and /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pronunciation": articulation, diction.

Example usage of "pronunciation": "His pronunciation is very clear.". More examples on the page.