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pronounced The definition of pronounced is something spoken or distinct. An example of pronounced is the way someone says your name. An example of pronounced is make-up that is very obvious. spoken or uttered.
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- vowel. noun. 1  A speech sound, such as (ē) or (ĭ), created by the relatively free passage of breath through the larynx and oral cavity, usually forming the most prominent and central sound of a syllable. 2  A letter, such as a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y in the English alphabet, that represents a vowel.
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stressnoun stress noun (PRONOUNCING WORD) › English [ C/U ] the pronouncing of a word or syllable with greater force than other words in the same sentence or other syllables in the same word: [ C ] The main stress in the word command is on the second syllable.
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fortis for•tis. 1. (of a consonant sound) pronounced with considerable muscular tension and breath pressure, resulting in a strong fricative or plosive sound, as the sounds (p, t, k, ch, f, th, s, sh) in English. Compare lenis. 2. a fortis consonant.. (Phonetics & Phonology) (of a consonant) articulated with considerable muscular tension of the speech organs or with a great deal of breath pressure or plosion. n, pl-tes (-tiːz). 2. (Phonetics & Phonology) a consonant, such as English p or f, pronounced with considerable muscular force or breath pressure.
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pronunciation pronunciation-the manner in which someone utters a word; they are always correcting my pronunciation. utterance, vocalization-the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication. assibilation, sibilation-pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound.
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vowel vow·el. n. 1. A speech sound, such as (ē) or (ĭ), created by the relatively free passage of breath through the larynx and oral cavity, usually forming the most prominent and central sound of a syllable. 2. A letter, such as a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y in the English alphabet, that represents a vowel. [Middle English.
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Vowel Vowel. In phonetics, a vowel is a sound in spoken language, such as an English ah! or oh! , pronounced with an open vocal tract so that there is no build-up of air pressure at any point above the glottis.
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- Medical Definition of PHONETIC. 1. a: of or relating to spoken language or speech sounds b: of or relating to the science of phonetics. 2.: representing the sounds and other phenomena of speech. — pho·net·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb.edical Definition of PHONETIC. 1. a: of or relating to spoken language or speech sounds b: of or relating to the science of phonetics. 2.
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- : very noticeable She was walking with a pronounced limp. Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for pronounced Spanish Central: Translation of pronounced Nglish: Translation of pronounced for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of pronounced for Arabic speakers.
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syllable Definition of syllable. 1 : a unit of spoken language that is next bigger than a speech sound and consists of one or more vowel sounds alone or of a syllabic consonant alone or of either with one or more consonant sounds preceding or following.
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- From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Phonetics (pronounced /fəˈnɛtɪks/ , from the Greek: φωνή, phōnē, 'sound, voice') is a branch of linguistics that comprises the study of the sounds of human speech, or—in the case of sign languages —the equivalent aspects of sign.
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speech orthoepy, pronunciation-the way a word or a language is customarily spoken; the pronunciation of Chinese is difficult for foreigners; that is the correct pronunciation. conversation-the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
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Vowel A vowel is a speech sound made by the vocal cords. It is also a type of letter in the alphabet. The letters of the English alphabet are either vowels or consonants or both. A vowel sound comes from the lungs, through the vocal cords, and is not blocked, so there is no friction.
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- Usage. The word pronunciation is often pronounced, by analogy with pronounce, as if the second syllable rhymed with bounce. This is not correct in standard English: the standard pronunciation has the second syllable rhyming with dunce.The correct spelling is pronunciation, never pronounciation.he way in which a word is pronounced: spelling does not determine pronunciation [count noun]: similar pronunciations are heard in Ulster. More example sentences. Synonyms. 1  A dictionary is also a good resource for the proper pronunciation of words.
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- To hear a word pronounced, click the sound icon or place the cursor over the word.
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- pronunciation-the way a word or a language is customarily spoken; the pronunciation of Chinese is difficult for foreigners; that is the correct pronunciation.. the conventional patterns of treatment of the sounds of a language: the pronunciation of French. 4. a phonetic transcription of a given word, sound, etc. [1400–50; late Middle English pronunciacion prōnūntiātiō delivery (of a speech) = prōnūntiā(re) to announce, utter (see pronounce) + -tiō -tion ].
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- We're sorry, an error occurred. An ancient Neandertal rib bone reveals that the first cases of cancer occurred more than 120,000 years ago. Anthropologists have found signs of neoplastic bone disease—specifically a bone tumor—in the remains of one of man's closest relatives, according to newly published research.
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Zoe a mark (¨) used as a diacritic over a vowel, as ä, ö, ü, to indicate a vowel sound different from that of the letter without the diacritic, especially as so used in German. Compare dieresis. 2. Also called vowel mutation.
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vowel [[RUBATO]]ˈvowel-ˌlike adj.[* a voiced speech sound whose articulation is characterized by the absence of friction-causing obstruction in the vocal tract\, allowing the breath stream free passage.* The timbre of a vowel is chiefly determined by the position of the tongue and the lips.* a letter or character representing a vowel.*]
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LAX 1. lacking firmness; not strict. 2. lacking precision or definition. 3. not taut. 4. (Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics (of a speech sound) pronounced with little muscular effort and consequently having relatively imprecise accuracy of articulation and little temporal duration. In English the vowel i in bit is lax.
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- stress noun (PRONOUNCING WORD). › English [C/U] the ​pronouncing of a word or ​syllable with ​greater ​force than other words in the same ​sentence or other ​syllables in the same word: [C] The ​main stress in the word ​command is on the second ​syllable.
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nuclei Phonetics. 1  the central, most prominent segment in a syllable, consisting of a vowel, diphthong, or vowellike consonant, as the a- sound in cat or the l- sound in bottled; peak. 2  the most prominent syllable in an utterance or stress group; tonic syllable.
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- A vowel is a speech sound made by the vocal cords. It is also a type of letter in the alphabet. The letters of the English alphabet are either vowels or consonants or both.
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- Full Definition of VOWEL. 1. : one of a class of speech sounds in the articulation of which the oral part of the breath channel is not blocked and is not constricted enough to cause audible friction; broadly: the one most prominent sound in a syllable.
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pronunciation 1. the act, manner, or result of producing the sounds of speech, including articulation, stress, and intonation. 2. a way of pronouncing a word, syllable, etc., that is accepted or considered correct. 3. the conventional patterns of treatment of the sounds of a language: the pronunciation of French.4. a phonetic transcription of a given word, sound, etc.[1400–50; late Middle English pronunciacion prōnūntiātiō delivery (of a speech) = prōnūntiā(re) to announce, utter (see pronounce) + -tiō -tion ].. the conventional patterns of treatment of the sounds of a language: the pronunciation of French. 4. a phonetic transcription of a given word, sound, etc. [1400–50; late Middle English pronunciacion prōnūntiātiō delivery (of a speech) = prōnūntiā(re) to announce, utter (see pronounce) + -tiō -tion ].
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Definition of 'consonant' A consonant is a sound such as /p/ or /f/ which you pronounce by stopping the air flowing freely through your mouth. ...the sounds of vowels and consonants. American English: consonant