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/prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃənz/ /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃənz/

Meanings
noun
The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken.

Examples :

"What is the pronunciation of "hiccough"?"
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Related Words

Illustration dictionary

dictionary noun

/ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/

A reference work with a list of words from one or more languages, normally ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meaning, and sometimes containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, translations, and other data.

"To understand the word "optimistic," I looked it up in the dictionary. "

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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hiccough noun

/ˈhɪkəp/

A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound.

"There was a loud hiccup from the back of the room and the class erupted in laughter."

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pronouncing verb

/prəˈnaʊnsɪŋ/ /proʊˈnaʊnsɪŋ/

To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously.

"I hereby pronounce you man and wife."

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schedule noun

/ˈskɛ.dʒu.əl/ /ʃɛ.djuːl/ /ˈskɛ.djuːl/

A slip of paper; a short note.

"The teacher handed out a schedule for the week's activities. "

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uttering verb

/ˈʌtərɪŋ/ /ˈʌtərɪn/

To produce (speech or other sounds) with one's voice.

"The baby was uttering its first words, "Mama" and "Dada." "

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language noun

[ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ]

A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

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different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

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pronunciation noun

/pɹəˌnaʊn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/

The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken.

"What is the pronunciation of "hiccough"?"

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informal adjective

/ɪnˈfɔːm(ə)l/ /ɪnˈfɔɹm(ə)l/

Not formal or ceremonious.

"an informal get-together"

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speaking adjective

/ˈspiːˌkiŋ/

Used in speaking.

"The speaking portion of the exam made me nervous. "

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terrible adjective

/ˈtɛ.ɹə.bl̩/

Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome

"The witch gave him a terrible curse."