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elocution

[el-uh-kyoo-shuhn] / ˌɛl əˈkju ʃən /


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Aged six, she went to a boarding school run by nuns, where the performing arts and elocution lessons were encouraged.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

When he did, he held the floor with effortless elocution.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2025

The comic actor, who often played well-spoken English gentlemen-type roles, was born in Tottenham, north-east London in 1924 and received elocution lessons as a child to correct his cockney accent.

From Reuters ● Nov. 8, 2022

A recent makeup tutorial video posted by Victoria Beckham revived longstanding speculation that the Beckhams are changing their accents and even having elocution lessons.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2022

Aunt Loma never missed a chance to mention LaGrange College, where she had studied elocution and expression.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns




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