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pronunciation

She carefully practices the pronunciation of the new word.

Definition

Noun: 1. The way a word or language is customarily spoken: The accepted, standard way of saying a word or sound in a particular language or dialect. 2. A person's particular manner of uttering a word: The way in which a specific individual says a word.

Usage
  • Pronunciation is an uncountable noun when referring to the concept or skill in general (e.g., "Pronunciation is important").
  • It is a countable noun when referring to the specific way a particular word is said (e.g., "There are two acceptable pronunciations for this word").
Examples
  • General/Uncountable:
    • She has excellent pronunciation in French.
    • The pronunciation of this language is challenging for learners.
  • Specific/Countable:
    • What is the correct pronunciation of "schedule"?
    • His pronunciation of "vitamin" is different from mine.
Advanced Usage
  • Received Pronunciation (RP): The standard accent of British English, traditionally associated with educated speakers in southern England.
    • The newsreader spoke with Received Pronunciation.
  • Mispronunciation: The act or habit of pronouncing a word incorrectly.
    • His frequent mispronunciation of technical terms was noted.
Variants and Related Words
  • Pronounce (verb): To make the sound of a word or letter.
    • Can you pronounce this word for me?
  • Pronounceable (adjective): Able to be pronounced.
    • The chemical name is barely pronounceable.
  • Unpronounceable (adjective): Extremely difficult or impossible to pronounce.
    • To foreigners, some local names seem unpronounceable.
Synonyms
  • Enunciation: The act of pronouncing words clearly and distinctly.
  • Articulation: The formation of clear and distinct sounds in speech.
  • Diction: The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing; often encompasses clarity of pronunciation.
Idioms and Phrases
  • To have a good ear for pronunciation: To have a natural ability to hear and reproduce the sounds of a language accurately.
    • She has a good ear for pronunciation and picked up the accent quickly.
pronunciation

She carefully practices the pronunciation of the new word.

Noun
  1. the way a word or a language is customarily spoken
    • the pronunciation of Chinese is difficult for foreigners
    • that is the correct pronunciation
  2. the manner in which someone utters a word
    • they are always correcting my pronunciation

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