Meaning & use
pronunciation
The way in which a word or language is spoken, including its sounds and stress.
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Her pronunciation of the French word improved after weeks of listening to native speakers.
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Note the noun ends in '-ciation,' not '-nounciation'; only the verb 'pronounce' contains 'nounce.'
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