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pronunciation

pro·nun·ci·a·tion [ prə nùnssee áysh'n ] (plural pro·nun·ci·a·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. making of sounds of speech: the way in which a sound, word, or language is articulated, especially in conforming to an accepted standard

2. act of speech: the act of articulating a sound or word

3. phonetics transcription of sounds: a phonetic transcription of sounds

[15th century. Directly or via French< Latin pronuntiation-< pronuntiare (see pronounce)]
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