enunciation means the act of enunciating, announcing, proclaiming, or making known; open attestation; declaration. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 79 out of 100.
enunciation is pronounced /ɪˌnʌn.sɪˈeɪ.ʃən/.
Why “enunciation” is a great word
ENUNCIATION — [Noun] The act or manner of uttering words with clear and distinct articulation. From Latin ēnuntiātiō, ēnuntiātiōnem ("a declaration, utterance"), from ēnuntiāre ("to declare, announce"). Unlike "pronunciation," which concerns the accepted standard of a word's sounds, or "declaration," which denotes a formal statement, enunciation is the deliberate, physical architecture of clarity in speech. It is the crisp click of a dental "t," the careful parting of lips around an "o," and the deliberate force of breath that carries a whispered "p" across a silent room—a final, formal courtesy before meaning is surrendered to the air.
noun
- The act of enunciating, announcing, proclaiming, or making known; open attestation; declaration.“It was time for the enunciation of an important truth.”
- The mode of utterance or pronunciation, especially with regards to the fullness and distinctness of articulation.“She speaks with an impressively clear enunciation.”
- That which is enunciated or announced; words in which a proposition is expressed; formal declaration