Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

enunciation

/ɪˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.11 in modern English

Syllables
e-nun-ci-a-tion
IPA
/ɪˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of enunciating, announcing, proclaiming, or making known; open attestation; declaration.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The mode of utterance or pronunciation, especially with regards to the fullness and distinctness of articulation.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

That which is enunciated or announced; words in which a proposition is expressed; formal declaration

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin ēnuntiātiō. By surface analysis, enunciate + -ion.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ēnuntiātiō

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
  • British English: /ɪˌnʌn.sɪˈeɪ.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

enunciations (plural)

Derived Forms

misenunciation nonenunciation overenunciation

Frequently Paired Words

diction

Synonyms

announcement statement diction

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization head station nation location

Questions

How do you pronounce enunciation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/.
What does enunciation mean?
The act of enunciating, announcing, proclaiming, or making known; open attestation; declaration.
Where does enunciation come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce enunciation

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