enunciation

[ ih-nuhn-see-ey-shuhn ]

noun

1. an act or manner of enunciating.
2. utterance or pronunciation.
3. a formal announcement or statement:

   the enunciation of a doctrine.

Other Words From

• none·nunci·ation noun
• ree·nunci·ation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of enunciation¹

First recorded in 1545–55, enunciation is from the Latin word ēnūntiātiōn- (stem of ēnūntiātiō ). See enunciate, -ion

Example Sentences

Brownstein often relies on clipped enunciation and clever wordplay, but here Tucker shows the rippling feeling she can pack into a single bellowed word: “Whhhhhyyyy?”

From New York Times

On Tuesday, he went after Ms. Haley, the daughter of immigrants from India, on his social media website, using her birth name — Nimarata, which he misspelled as “Nimrada” — as a dog whistle, much like his exaggerated enunciation of former President Barack Obama’s middle name, “Hussein.”

From New York Times

The stereotypical broadcast voice — also sometimes known as the General American accent — with its crystal-clear enunciation, lowered pitch and steady pacing, is the antithesis of the Valley accent.

From Los Angeles Times

"Ashes of Laughter / The ghost is clear / Why do the best things always disappear," Helm sings with emotive enunciation of Robertson's mournful lyrics.

From Salon

In 2017, when the state’s repression became more advanced with the aid of digital technology, he tried to subvert some of the control mechanisms: When his face was scanned and his voice recorded as part of a sprawling DNA database to track down activists, he adopted a radio presenter’s clear enunciation in an attempt to thwart the authorities.

From New York Times