pronunciation
Her pronunciation of French words is excellent.
She says French words very clearly and accurately.
The way in which a word is spoken or the way in which a language is spoken.
The pronunciation of 'schedule' varies between American and British English.
Americans say 'sked-ule' while Brits say 'shed-yool'.
She took lessons to improve her pronunciation.
She practiced speaking to sound clearer and more natural.
A phonetic representation of the sounds of a word.
The dictionary provides pronunciation in IPA notation.
For example, 'hello' is written as /həˈloʊ/.
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Pro Tip
Listen and Repeat
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Gold Rule
Focus on Stress and Rhythm
English pronunciation relies heavily on word stress and sentence rhythm. Practice placing stress on the correct syllables in words.
Master Vowel Sounds
English has many vowel sounds that don't exist in other languages. Spend extra time practicing these sounds.
Word Origin
From Latin 'pronuntiatio(n-)', from 'pronuntiare' (to proclaim), from 'pro-' (forth) + 'nuntiare' (to announce).
Usage Notes
Pronunciation focuses on the sounds of words, while 'enunciation' emphasizes clarity and distinctness. 'Diction' refers to the choice of words and their pronunciation in speech.