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Pronounciation or pronunciation?

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Correct spelling: pronunciation. Misspelling: pronounciation.

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Memory tip

Pronounce loses its O: pro-NUN-ciation.

Why people write “pronounciation”

The misspelling “pronounciation” is only one letter off: it adds an extra vowel, O.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make pronunciation automatic.

What does “pronunciation” mean?

pronunciation noun

  1. the manner in which someone utters a word

    “they are always correcting my pronunciation”

  2. the way a word or a language is customarily spoken

    “the pronunciation of Chinese is difficult for foreigners”

    Synonyms:orthoepy

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Pronunciation” in a sentence

  • Her pronunciation is excellent.
  • They are always correcting my pronunciation.
  • The pronunciation of Chinese is difficult for foreigners.

Is “pronunciation” a playable word?

p 3r 1o 1n 1u 1n 1c 3i 1a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1

17 points in Scrabble · 23 in Words With Friends

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“pronounciation” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from PRONUNCIATION.

Pronunciation: quick answers

Is it pronounciation or pronunciation?
The correct spelling is pronunciation. “pronounciation” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell pronunciation?
Pronounce loses its O: pro-NUN-ciation.
What does pronunciation mean?
Pronunciation means: the manner in which someone utters a word.