pronunciation

noun

(uncountable) The way in which the words of a language are made to sound when speaking.

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

(countable) The act of pronouncing or uttering a vocable.

Roots

propro- · Latin · forth, forward nuntio-nunci · Latin · announce, report

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The word pronunciation breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pro-, from Latin pro (“forth, forward”); and -nunci, from Latin nuntio (“announce, report”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.