pronunciation
Example Sentences
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The fuzi are commonly hung upside down to symbolise luck arriving in the household, as the Chinese word for upside down has the same pronunciation as the word for arrival.
From BBC
“I could not catch the pronunciation. I believe that is the barber you heard about, too. The name sounded from Italy or Corsica, I believe.”
From Literature
The plan: To bring in a British tutor, who must speak with received pronunciation, to influence the baby right from the beginning.
From BBC
While questioning the correct pronunciation of “niche,” Gaffigan noted that his other hobby, gardening, isn’t funny enough to support a special, and that his spirits-centric jokes weren’t for mass consumption.
“I imagine my pronunciation is a bit off.”
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
