Added 3 October 2026
enunciation
/ɪˌnʌn.sɪˈeɪ.ʃən/ noun
Latin root: ēnuntiātiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about enunciation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The act of enunciating, announcing, proclaiming, or making known; open attestation; declaration.
It was time for the enunciation of an important truth.
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The mode of utterance or pronunciation, especially with regards to the fullness and distinctness of articulation.
She speaks with an impressively clear enunciation.
- That which is enunciated or announced; words in which a proposition is expressed; formal declaration
Origin
From Latin ēnuntiātiō. By surface analysis, enunciate + -ion.
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