spelling pronunciation

noun

1. a pronunciation based on spelling, usually a variant of the traditional pronunciation. The spelling pronunciation of waistcoat is [weyst, -koht] rather than [wes, -k, uh, t].

spelling pronunciation

noun

1. a pronunciation of a word that is influenced by the word's orthography and often comes about as the modification of an earlier or original rendering, such as the pronunciation of the British name Mainwaring, usually ( ˈmænərɪŋ ), as ( ˈmeɪnˌwɛərɪŋ )

Example Sentences

This is not the name, but think something like, “Depártement,” with a strange spelling/pronunciation twist on a preexisting word.

From Slate

American and British English differ on many levels: spelling, pronunciation, vocabulary, style and grammar.

From Economist

My favorite came from “wmsiii”, who proposed “Soccrer Insidrer,” which I thought was a pretty clever play on the weird spelling/pronunciation of my last name, but The Post’s editors justifiably felt that it would look like a typo every time it was published.

From Washington Post

Then as soon as possible look it up in the dictionary to fix its spelling, pronunciation, and definition.

From Project Gutenberg

Gives spelling, pronunciation, definition, and use of words.

From Project Gutenberg