- pronunciation (n.)
[pronunciation 词源字典]
- early 15c., "mode in which a word is pronounced," from Middle French prononciation and directly from Latin pronuntiationem (nominative pronuntiatio) "act of speaking, utterance, delivery," also "proclamation, public declaration," noun of action from past participle stem of pronuntiare "announce" (see pronounce).[pronunciation etymology, pronunciation origin, 英语词源]