enunciation

noun

Definition of enunciationnext
as in articulation
the clear and accurate pronunciation of words especially in public speaking a radio announcer who is known for his very careful enunciation

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  1. articulation
  2. speech
  3. diction
  4. expression
Noun
  • So there’s got to be something in cinema that’s beyond articulation, beyond reason.
    Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The more policy articulation, the more money will come in and buy, IMO.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of articulation
Noun
  • Outgoing Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to criticize President-elect Donald Trump's foreign policies during a speech on Saturday.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The management changes were announced as part of the company’s twentieth anniversary celebrations which also featured a speech from Alibaba and Ant Group founder Jack Ma.
    Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of speech
Noun
  • Tank’s voice is filled with the conviction of a priest, the tongue-in-cheek diction sourced from intracommunal conversations and the endless hope and indecipherable exhaustion of generations of Black women.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
  • This is a sad book that rewards the reader with laughter, all propelled by clever flourishes: PJ’s video game diction, or Imelda’s breathless, punctuation-free prose that drops you immediately into the hypervigilance and self-awareness that plagues her every thought.
    Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of diction
Noun
  • As with interiors, the 2025 plant and gardening color trends are all about bold expressions of color.
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In the clip, Gomez sits up from beneath a pile of blankets with a jaw-dropping expression.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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