pronunciation

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun the manner in which someone utters a word
  2. noun the way a word or a language is customarily spoken

Etymology

From Middle English pronunciacioun, from Middle French prononciation, pronunciation, from Latin prōnūntiātiō, noun of action from perfect passive participle prōnūntiātus, from verb prōnūntiāre (“proclaim”), from prō- (“for”) + nūntiāre (“announce”). Doublet of pronuntiatio.

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