diction

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Not helping matters were the show’s taped introductions to the segments—breathy readings, delivered with mushy diction, of incomprehensible poems by Monty Richthofen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Her voice is low and breathy and her diction is flat, and her vocals sit a hair lower in the mix than one might expect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

In an undated interview taped by her manager, she advised young performers to “first and foremost, get proper training” in voice and diction.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2025

Along with her appearance, she also honed her acting with meticulous attention to diction and technique.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2024

His diction could be so contagious that even non-PIH-ers, especially when in his company, adopted the same phrases.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French