pronunciation
noun
the act or result of producing the sounds of speech, including articulation, stress, and intonation, often with reference to some standard of correctness or acceptability.
pronunciations
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pluralof pronunciation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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India's top judges often make news for their rulings or pronunciations on weighty matters of law.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The film is a feat of maximalist and moody production design and cinematography, but the tedious and overwrought script renders every character two-dimensional, despite the effortful acting and teary pronunciations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2024
The city has asked translators to furnish names that are transliterated, a process that more closely approximates English pronunciations.
From New York Times ● Feb. 18, 2024
He was always correcting her, making her do English pronunciations.
From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2023
You’d have to work pretty hard to mess this up, since there are three acceptable pronunciations.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
