pronunciation
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
pronunciation means: The way a word or letter sounds when you say it.
noun
WORD SOUNDA2
The way a word or letter sounds when you say it.
- What is the pronunciation of this word?
- The dictionary lists two pronunciations for this name.
- I checked the pronunciation before reading the poem aloud.
SPEECH SOUNDSA2
The way someone makes the sounds of a language when speaking.
- Your pronunciation is clear.
- She improved her French pronunciation by listening to songs.
- Our teacher helps us with pronunciation every week.
Questions about pronunciation
What does pronunciation mean?
The way a word or letter sounds when you say it.
What is pronunciation in other languages?
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How do you pronounce pronunciation?
It is pronounced /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/.
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What is the pronunciation of this word? The dictionary lists two pronunciations for this name.
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