Pronunciation
Pronunciation : Pro*nun`ci*a"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. pronunciation, L. pronunciatio. See Pronounce.]
Definition : 1. The act of uttering with articulation; the act of giving the proper sound and accent; utterance; as, the pronunciation of syllables of words; distinct or indistinct pronunciation.
2. The mode of uttering words or sentences.
3. (Rhet.)
Defn: The art of manner of uttering a discourse publicly with propriety and gracefulness; -- now called delivery. J. Q. Adams.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913