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

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

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 • Feb. 4, 2026

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

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