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pronunciation

[pruh-nuhn-see-ey-shuhn] / prəˌnʌn siˈeɪ ʃən /




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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

U.S. figure skater and Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu recently revealed that the correct pronunciation of her name is “uh-LEE-suh LEE-oh”.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 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

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.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

In the pronunciation advice below, accented syllables appear in capitals.

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




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