enunciation

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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Noun
  • And too often, leaders mistake articulation for impact.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • The earliest and clearest articulation of this argument came in a 1999 law review article by Scott E. Gant and Bruce G. Peabody, then a junior lawyer and a Ph.D. student, respectively.
    Louis Jacobson, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Having more data about AAE will help to improve these speech recognition tools, which can often misinterpret AAE.
    Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
  • Christopher Waller, a member of the Fed’s governing board, said in a speech in New York City that the economy is showing signs of weakening, with consumer spending slowing and job gains cooling.
    Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 July 2025
Noun
  • In the old days, stars — especially female stars — were put on strict diets, their names often changed, and they were usually given voice lessons to learn that classic Transatlantic diction.
    Clement Obropta, IndieWire, 16 June 2025
  • Buckley’s diction was twisty, his sentences often a yard short of the target, but his core arguments were clear.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • Through gene expression studies, the team determined these proteins were actively produced and regulated – social control molecules secreted through their natural antennae, the spines.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 July 2025
  • There was an expression on his face, something between a smile and a smirk.
    Mona Awad, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
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“Enunciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enunciation. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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