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- pronunciation:
- pr
nuhn
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shn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act, manner, or result of pronouncing words, syllables, and the like.
The child's pronunciation of the words in the text was very clear.- similar words:
- articulation, talk
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| definition 2: |
a conventional or accepted standard of pronouncing words, syllables, and the like.
There are two pronunciations for the word "Caribbean." |
| definition 3: |
the particular way that an individual or group articulates the words and phrases of a language.
She knows a great deal of French, but her pronunciation needs a lot of improvement.They've lived in the south for many years, but they retain their northern pronunciation.- similar words:
- accent
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| definition 4: |
a phonetic transcription showing how to pronounce a word, syllable, or other combination of letters.
I need a dictionary with easy-to-understand pronunciations. |
| related words: |
articulation |
adjective + (n.)pronunciation
accurate, anglicized, correct, funny, odd, proper, received, regional, written
verb + (n.)pronunciation
change, correct, encourage, mangle, recall, reflect
(n.)pronunciation
+ verb
differ, emerge, spell
noun + (n.)pronunciation
accent, dictionary, enunciation, error, glossary, language, response, rhythm, speaker, speech, spelling, vocabulary
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The word pronunciation
contains the following parts:
noun, nunc
Latin
root
that means declare
  Example words:
-ation
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means the act, process, or result of
More about this word part:
The suffix -ation
is a compound of -ate1 + -ion. It turns verbs ending in -ate into nouns (decorate/ decoration
). Not all nouns with this suffix, however, have a corresponding verb ending in -ate (information
, alteration
).
Example words:
aberration, acceptation, accusation, admiration, agitation, aggregation, alteration, alternation, approximation, celebration, collaboration, combination, communication, connotation, conversation, coronation, decoration, devastation, education, equation, exasperation, imitation, information, irrigation, irritation, location, pronunciation, ratiocination, reservation, separation, transformation, translation, constipation, continuation, creation, elevation, discrimination, immigration, evaporation, vacation
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