public relations

Questions

What does public relations mean?

The professional dissemination and management of information by a person or an organization to the public with the purpose of creating a favorable public image.

Where does public relations come from?

Since the early twentieth century. The term gained popularity as a euphemism for propaganda after that originally neutral term acquired a negative connotation during the political upheavals of the early twentieth century.

How to pronounce public relations

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “public relations”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “public relations” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.