Pronouncing: meaning, definitions and examples

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pronouncing

 

[ prษ™หˆnaสŠn.sษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pronunciando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคšเฅเคšเคพเคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช aussprechend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengucapkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะผะพะฒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wymawiajฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็™บ้Ÿณใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prononรงant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pronunciando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท telafuz eden

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐœ์Œํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุทู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vyslovujรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vyslovujรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘้Ÿณ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izgovarjajoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frambur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะฐัƒั‹ัั‚ะฐะฟ ะฐะนั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ—แƒฅแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™lษ™ffรผz edษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,175, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.