Pronouncing: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฃ๏ธ
pronouncing
[ prษหnaสn.sษชล ]
speech function
To pronounce means to articulate or say words correctly and clearly. It often refers to the way sounds are made in spoken language. Proper pronunciation is essential for effective communication and can differ between languages and dialects.
Synonyms
articulate, enunciate, utter, vocalize.
Examples of usage
- She is practicing pronouncing difficult words.
- The teacher emphasized the importance of pronouncing each letter clearly.
- He struggles with pronouncing certain sounds in English.
- They record themselves to improve their pronouncing skills.
Translations
Translations of the word "pronouncing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pronunciando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเฅเคเคพเคฐเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช aussprechend
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengucapkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธะผะพะฒะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ wymawiajฤ cy
๐ฏ๐ต ็บ้ณใใ
๐ซ๐ท prononรงant
๐ช๐ธ pronunciando
๐น๐ท telafuz eden
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐ์ํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุทู
๐จ๐ฟ vyslovujรญcรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ vyslovujรบci
๐จ๐ณ ๅ้ณ
๐ธ๐ฎ izgovarjajoฤ
๐ฎ๐ธ frambur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะฐััััะฐะฟ ะฐะนัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแฅแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษlษffรผz edษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ pronunciando
Etymology
The word 'pronounce' originates from the Latin 'pronuntiare', which combines 'pro-' (forth) and 'nuntiare' (to announce). Over time, it evolved through Old French into Middle English as 'pronouncen', and by the late 14th century, it had taken on a form closer to what we recognize today. The modern usage has been influenced by various linguistic developments and educational practices that emphasize clarity and correctness in spoken language. Pronunciation is crucial not only in daily conversation but also in fields such as linguistics, acting, and language learning, making its study ever more relevant in a globalized world.