enunciation
enunciation Lexical Profile
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• noun
The act or manner of pronouncing words and vocal sounds with clarity and distinctness.
"Stage actors practice vocal exercises daily to ensure their enunciation reaches the back row of the theater."
A formal, explicit statement or proclamation of a principle, theory, or policy.
"The treaty began with a clear enunciation of the shared diplomatic goals of both nations."
Word Nuance & Usage
'Enunciation' specifically refers to the clarity and distinctness with which speech sounds are formed, whereas 'pronunciation' refers to the correctness of the sounds and stress chosen for a word. It is also occasionally confused with 'annunciation', which means a formal announcement.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 16th century from Latin 'enuntiationem' ('a declaration or proposition'), a noun of action from 'enuntiare' ('to speak out or declare'), formed from 'ex-' ('out') and 'nuntiare' ('to announce', from 'nuntius', meaning 'messenger').