Pro*nun`ci*a"tion (?; 277), n. [F. pronunciation, L.
pronunciatio. See Pronounce.]
1.
The act of uttering with articulation; the act of giving
the proper sound and accent; utterance; as, the pronunciation of
syllables of words; distinct
or indistinct pronunciation.
2. The mode of uttering words or sentences.
3.
(Rhet.) The art of manner of
uttering a discourse publicly with propriety and gracefulness; --
now called delivery. J. Q. Adams.
Hear it pronounced