pronunciation

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/, SAMPA: /pr@%nVnsi"eIS@n/
• IPA ^(key): /prəˌnaʊnsiˈeɪʃən/, SAMPA: /pr@%naUnsi"eIS@n/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular pronunciation

Plural pronunciations

1. (countable) How a word is said, how a word sounds.

   There are two different pronunciations for the word either.

   Pronunciation sections are helpful in a dictionary.

2. (uncountable) The way a certain person speaks.

   His French pronunciation is horrible.