enunciation

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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Recent Examples of enunciation Moira was a constant scene-stealer, with her over-the-top outfits and unique enunciation. Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 But the tunefulness and, well, enunciation showcased on his third album, Jump Out, are equally related to Chicago drill melodicists like Sicko Mobb, and closer in content and delivery to emo-rap crooners and the hazy absurdism of the Pack than rage. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
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Noun
  • Tiny micro servos hidden inside the body control the robot’s arms, front hatch, eye movement and head articulation.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
  • This simple explanation may be the most precise articulation yet of why Wall Street — despite spending billions deploying AI across trading, compliance, and back-office operations — remains deeply reluctant to hand autonomous agents the keys to anything that actually matters.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • In his Texas speech, Thomas expanded on that idea.
    Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
  • Finally, near the end of his speech, Butera addressed the elephant in the room.
    Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Noun
  • But Auschwitz had also left its mark on his diction—a sort of verbal tattoo.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
  • Feldmann, a relatively recent Juilliard graduate, showed his Lieder-singing chops in the Viennese fare, his tone robust, his diction crisp.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Experiments like Strachey’s were part of an explosion of postwar research on the relationship between mathematics and language, expressions of a broader fascination with the automation of knowledge, which crossed disciplines and suffused the culture.
    Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • That presentiment lies behind the many present expressions of apocalypse.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026

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“Enunciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enunciation. Accessed 25 May. 2026.

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