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pronunciation • noun [mass noun] the way in which a word is pronounced: spelling does not determine pronunciation | — origin — usage The word pronunciation is often pronounced, by analogy with pronounce, as if the second syllable rhymed with bounce. This is not correct in standard English: the standard pronunciation, , has the second syllable rhyming with dunce! . The correct spelling is pronunciation, never pronounciation. Source: Oxford Dictionary of English Useful links from around OUP Find out about OUP's Online Products: Sign up for Words of the Day in French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, or Chinese at www.oxfordlanguagedictionaries.com - now with audio! Special offer disgo and busbi USB keys - preloaded with a 30 day trial of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary: We hope you have enjoyed your word of the day. However, if you wish to be removed from the mailing list please visit: Copyright © Oxford University Press 2008 |
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