pronunciation

Example Sentences

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So for me personally as a listener, it’s about that effort, rather than getting the perfect pronunciation.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Running back Travis Etienne has been going by an incorrect pronunciation of his name throughout his career.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Some tasks involve translating ancient Palmyrene inscriptions, while others require identifying tiny anatomical structures in birds or analyzing detailed features of Biblical Hebrew pronunciation.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

And what about the classic English "received pronunciation", long the go-to sound of the British ruling class?

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

You can say this with or without the t sound, but the more common pronunciation is OFF-en.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner