pronounce etymology

Pronunciation: /prəˈnʌnsi.eɪ.ʃən/

Etymology:

• From Latin pronuntiātiō ("delivery, announcement, proclamation"), from pronuntiāre ("to speak out, proclaim, announce"), from prō- ("forward") + nūntiāre ("to announce, report")

Meaning:

• The way a word or sound is pronounced.
• The study and description of pronunciation.
• A person's manner of speaking.

Origin:

• The word "pronounce" entered the English language in the 14th century, from the Anglo-Norman French "prononcer", which in turn came from the Latin "pronuntiare". The Latin word was formed from the prefix "pro-" (forward) and the verb "nuntiare" (to announce).
• The word "pronunciation" appeared in English in the 15th century, from the Late Latin "pronuntiatio".

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