enunciation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of enunciating, announcing, proclaiming, or making known; open attestation; declaration.
  2. The mode of utterance or pronunciation, especially with regards to the fullness and distinctness of articulation.
  3. That which is enunciated or announced; words in which a proposition is expressed; formal declaration

Pronunciation

/ɪˌnʌn.sɪˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪˌnʌn.ʃɪˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Paul2520-enunciation.wav

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Etymology

From Latin ēnuntiātiō. By surface analysis, enunciate + -ion.

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