pronunciation

/prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /prə-ˌnən(t)-sē-ˈā-shən also nonstandard -ˌnau̇n(t)-/ (ame, mw)

pronunciation — noun

  • pronunciationsingular
  • pronunciationsplural

1. how a word or language sounds when people say it, including which speech sounds

1.名詞B1
釋義

how a word or language sounds when people say it, including which speech sounds are made and where the stress falls

例句

Cyrus practiced the pronunciation of the French word 'croissant' before ordering at the café.

collocation: practice the pronunciation of [word]

The teacher said Gabriela's pronunciation of English had become much clearer after her summer course.

同義詞
  • accent

    refers to the overall sound pattern shaped by region or social group, not just individual sounds

  • articulation

    more technical; focuses on how the mouth and tongue form each sound

  • enunciation

    emphasises speaking each syllable clearly, sometimes slowly

用法筆記

Used as an uncountable noun when discussing the general concept ('Pronunciation matters in language learning'), and as a countable noun when referring to a specific way of saying a word ('There are two pronunciations of 'either'') or a person's characteristic style ('She has a very clear pronunciation').

常見錯誤

❌The pronounciation of this word is hard.
✅The pronunciation of this word is hard.
💡the correct spelling is 'pronunci-', not 'pronounci-'.
❌Good pronounce is important.
✅Good pronunciation is important.
💡'pronounce' is the verb; the noun form is 'pronunciation'.