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
  • Employers might reveal specifics such as gaps in your technical expertise, the need for clearer articulation of achievements, or how your personality resonated—or didn’t—with the hiring team.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • But then — suddenly — the fingers of one of his hands, theretofore wholly engaged in the nimble articulation of complicated fugues, and runs, and trills, were unaccountably free.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of articulation
Noun
  • And honorees didn’t forget to include motivational messages in their speeches.
    Renan Botelho, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The yield on the two-year Treasury, which tends to closely track expectations for Fed action, fell immediately after Waller’s speech and the release of a couple of economic reports.
    Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of speech
Noun
  • Branagh’s diction is as precise as ever, but his character’s big speeches are emotional blanks—loud and fast, and seemingly triggered at random.
    Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Here again, Shugart shadowboxes with my diction rather than my analysis.
    Thomas Shugart, Foreign Affairs, 1 Dec. 2021
Definition of diction
Noun
  • The details of Mann’s conduct here remain shocking — especially in a nation such as the United States, which was built atop the foundations of free expression.
    The Editors, National Review, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The New York State Legislature screening with Rehabilitation Through the Arts highlights the central message of the film about the potential of rehabilitation and artistic expression as tools for change inside the prison system.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of expression
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