pronunciation
noun/prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #7,597 most common English word
Meaning
The way in which a word or language is spoken.
Example sentence
She practiced her pronunciation of difficult words every morning.
Synonyms & related words
- articulation
- enunciation
- accent
- diction
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