How to Use pronunciation in a Sentence

pronunciation

noun
  • What is the correct pronunciation of his name?
  • I haven't learned proper pronunciation of French words.
  • Even the pronunciation of the many names can feel out of reach for many.
    — Anthony Zhang, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2021
  • The club had to send out a pronunciation guide to help the media.
    — Charlie Hatch, Cincinnati.com, 21 Oct. 2017
  • The fact that so many users weren’t even hip to the correct pronunciation of her name says it all.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Pick the one that sounds the best, and Siri will use that pronunciation from now on.
    — Emily Price, Seventeen, 6 Aug. 2014
  • Cosell’s pronunciation is sure to bring winks and smiles to the Mets’ crowd.
    — Ben Walker, The Seattle Times, 2 June 2018
  • Cosell's pronunciation is sure to bring winks and smiles to the Mets' crowd.
    — Ben Walker, chicagotribune.com, 2 June 2018
  • This is likely the pronunciation debate that will go on for the rest of time.
    — Noelle Devoe, Seventeen, 31 July 2017
  • Don't be afraid to play around with pronunciation and spelling, too.
    — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 4 Jan. 2023
  • Shout out to the lady that was in there helping us with our pronunciations.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • My mouth is sore, and my pronunciation of certain words is slightly off.
    — Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
  • If that is the case, tourists could be forgiven for bungling the pronunciation.
    — Tammy La Gorce, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2017
  • Oh, and the pronunciation buttons also sound the same for both spellings.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2020
  • The system will then prompt you for the correct pronunciation and store it for future use.
    — Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The subtle shift in pronunciation is part of the joke itself.
    — Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
  • This prompted her to give him a different pronunciation of his name to tell them apart.
    — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • His pronunciation is on point too.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026
  • That appears to be the case with these two distinct pronunciations.
    — Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
  • And then from 3 to 4, we’re getting coached on the pronunciation of names.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 8 June 2026
  • Fusion even launched a poll asking others to weigh in on the strange word's pronunciation.
    — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, 31 May 2017
  • Fusion even launched a poll asking others to weigh in on the strange word’s pronunciation.
    — Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 31 May 2017
  • And, of course, the quickest way to tell a Yank from a Brit is by pronunciation.
    — The Economist, 17 Oct. 2019
  • The pronunciation stuck, and funds flowed.
    — Robin Swithinbank, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
  • What would be a polite way to address someone and ask for the correct pronunciation of their name?
    — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The members are worried about having enough time to get the pronunciations right.
    — Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Prowler-Miles disses his pronunciation of his last name.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The second pronunciation for each city is the southern dialect that gives a clue to how long someone has lived in the area.
    — Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Starting with the basics of the language and then the pronunciation.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Is there a city in the United States with a stranger pronunciation, in light of the spelling?
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 18 Mar. 2022

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