enunciation

Definition of enunciationnext
as in articulation
the clear and accurate pronunciation of words especially in public speaking a radio announcer who is known for his very careful enunciation

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Recent Examples of enunciation Moira was a constant scene-stealer, with her over-the-top outfits and unique enunciation. Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 But the tunefulness and, well, enunciation showcased on his third album, Jump Out, are equally related to Chicago drill melodicists like Sicko Mobb, and closer in content and delivery to emo-rap crooners and the hazy absurdism of the Pack than rage. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
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Noun
  • Since then, it’s been clear that there is still a lot to be done to arrive at a certain articulation around the forest in my work.
    KATHERINE ROCHESTER, Artforum, 10 July 2026
  • Focusing on the height of quality at every opportunity, KULAKOVSKY is an active articulation of practice, proof that there are many virtues beauty can possess.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • During a trip to China, Huang gave a speech at the opening of the supply chain trade fair and met Chinese politicians.
    Kif Leswing, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • The head of the University of Missouri System, for example, warned employees at the time that their online speech could result in termination.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • This was a lexicon both earthy and expansive, a diction vulgar and elevated, granular and capricious.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
  • This isn’t to suggest that Young needs to pick up where Hunt has left off, in terms of salty diction.
    Joseph Person, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • Concerns for free expression Tyler Coward, the lead counsel for government affairs at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a free-speech advocacy group, said Legislature was treating certain ideas as inherently suspect.
    Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
  • And that’s to say nothing of the very real threats to free expression coming from Republicans at every level of government right now.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

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“Enunciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enunciation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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