Category:Pronunciation

Pro*nun`ci*a"tion, n. Etym: [f. pronunciation, l. pronunciatio. See Pronounce.]

1. The act of uttering with articulation; the act of giving the Proper sound and accent; utterance; as, the pronunciation of Syllables of words; distinct or indistinct pronunciation.

2. The mode of uttering words or sentences.

3. (rhet.)

Defn: the art of manner of uttering a discourse publicly with Propriety and gracefulness; -- now called delivery. J. Q. Adams.