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Pronunciation

3 entries found.
  1. pronunciation
  2. Received Pronunciation
  3. spelling pronunciation

Main Entry:
pro·nun·ci·a·tion Listen to the pronunciation of pronunciation Listen to the pronunciation of pronunciation
Pronunciation:
\prə-ˌnən(t)-sē-ˈā-shən also ÷-ˌnau̇n(t)-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English pronunciacion, from Anglo-French pronunciation, from Latin pronuntiation-, pronuntiatio, from pronuntiare
Date:
15th century
: the act or manner of pronouncing something
— pro·nun·ci·a·tion·al Listen to the pronunciation of pronunciational \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective
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