pronunciation
/pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken.
Noun
Examples
What is the pronunciation of "hiccough"?
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The way in which the words of a language are made to sound when speaking.
Noun
Examples
His Italian pronunciation is terrible.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pronunciation” mean?
The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken.
Is “pronunciation” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.