「Pronunciation」指的是發出單字或語言的聲音的方式。
發音方式
EN: The way in which a word or language is spoken.
翻譯: 發出一個單字或語言的方式。
特定讀法
EN: A particular person's way of pronouncing a word or the words of a language.
翻譯: 特定的人對某個單字或語言的讀法。
語音表現
EN: The act or manner of pronouncing something.
翻譯: 發出某物聲音的行為或方式。
標音系統
EN: A phonetic transcription indicating how a word is pronounced.
翻譯: 標示單字如何發音的語音轉寫。
小提醒：注意「pronunciation」的拼寫，它來自動詞「pronounce」，但拼寫時是「pro-nun-ci-a-tion」，中間是「nun」而不是「noun」。
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1. the way in which a word or language is spoken
單字或語言的發音方式
The pronunciation of "schedule" is different in British and American English.
「schedule」這個字在英式英語和美式英語中的發音不同。
She has excellent pronunciation in French.
她的法語發音非常標準。
Can you check the pronunciation of this word in the dictionary?
你能查一下字典裡這個字的發音嗎？
2. the act or manner of pronouncing something
發出某個音的行為或方式
His clear pronunciation made him easy to understand.
他清晰的發音讓人很容易聽懂。
The teacher corrected my pronunciation of the "th" sound.
老師糾正了我發「th」這個音的方式。
3. a particular person's way of pronouncing a word or the words of a language
特定的人對某個字或某種語言的發音方式
I can recognize his Scottish pronunciation.
我能認出他那帶有蘇格蘭口音的發音。
Her native pronunciation helped her get the job as a language tutor.
她母語者般的發音幫助她獲得了語言家教的工作。
4. the accepted or standard way of pronouncing a word in a given language
在特定語言中，一個字被接受或標準的發音方式
The dictionary lists both the British and American pronunciations.
這本字典列出了英式和美式兩種發音。
There is often debate about the correct pronunciation of foreign loanwords.
關於外來語的正確發音方式常常有爭論。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| pronunciation of + noun | ...的發音 | The pronunciation of "quinoa" is tricky. (「quinoa」的發音很棘手。) |
| correct/incorrect pronunciation | 正確/錯誤的發音 | She corrected my pronunciation. (她糾正了我的發音。) |
| improve one's pronunciation | 改善某人的發音 | He practices daily to improve his pronunciation. (他每天練習以改善發音。) |
| have a good/strong/clear pronunciation | 有良好/強烈/清晰的發音 | The news anchor has a very clear pronunciation. (那位新聞主播的發音非常清晰。) |
| standard/native pronunciation | 標準/母語者的發音 | The app teaches standard American pronunciation. (這個應用程式教授標準的美式發音。) |
| guide to the pronunciation of + noun | ...的發音指南 | This book is a guide to the pronunciation of medical terms. (這本書是醫學術語的發音指南。) |
pronunciation，這是唯一被接受的標準拼法。pronounciation 是受到動詞 pronounce 的影響，但名詞形式並不需要額外的 o。對比例句： EN: Correct pronunciation is key to being understood. 翻譯: 正確的發音是讓別人聽懂的關鍵。
EN:A common misspelling is "pronounciation".
翻譯:一個常見的拼寫錯誤是 "pronounciation"。
請記住名詞拼寫為 pronunciation，並無動詞 pronounce 中的字母 o。
pronunciation vs pronounce
「pronunciation」是名詞，指「發音」這個結果或方式；「pronounce」是動詞，指「發出語音」這個動作。
pronunciation vs accent
「pronunciation」指字詞的標準唸法；「accent」指帶有特定地區或語言背景的口音特徵。
pronunciation vs intonation
「pronunciation」指字詞中個別聲音的產出；「intonation」指說話時音高的起伏變化，即語調。
當引述或提及他人對某個字詞的唸法時，常會使用這個詞。 EN: I always thought it was pronounced "tomayto," but her pronunciation is "tomahto." 翻譯: 我一直以為唸作「tomayto」，但她的發音是「tomahto」。
EN:His pronunciation of "schedule" with a "sk" sound is very British.
翻譯:他把「schedule」發成帶「sk」的音，這是非常英式的發音。
用來強調發音的重要性、特殊性，或表達對某種發音的困惑或評論。 EN: Pay attention to the pronunciation—it's the key to being understood. 翻譯: 注意發音——這是讓別人聽懂的關鍵。
EN:The pronunciation of that word is so tricky, I can never get it right.
翻譯:那個字的發音太棘手了，我從來都唸不對。
在對話中思考或尋找合適字眼時，可用此詞作為短暫的填充語。 EN: It's about the... uh... pronunciation of ancient Greek names. 翻譯: 這是關於…呃…古希臘名字的發音。
EN:The difference lies in the, let's see, pronunciation and intonation.
翻譯:差別在於，我想想，發音和語調。
正式寫作注意：在學術論文、正式報告或技術文件中，應避免將「pronunciation」用作填充語或過於口語化的強調。在這些場合，應直接、精確地描述語音特徵或使用更正式的術語，如「phonetic realization」或「articulation」。
pronunciation guide
noun phrase
發音指南
correct pronunciation
adjective + noun
正確發音
improve one's pronunciation
verb + possessive + noun
改善某人的發音
standard pronunciation
adjective + noun
標準發音
difficult pronunciation
adjective + noun
困難的發音
native pronunciation
adjective + noun
母語者發音
focus on pronunciation
verb + preposition + noun
專注於發音
regional pronunciation
adjective + noun
地區性發音
×The pronounciation of this word is difficult.
✓The pronunciation of this word is difficult.
The correct spelling is 'pronunciation' (noun), not 'pronounciation'. Many learners mistakenly add an 'o' after 'noun' because of the verb 'pronounce'.
×Can you pronunciation this word for me?
✓Can you pronounce this word for me?
'Pronunciation' is a noun. When you need a verb meaning 'to make the sound of a word', you must use 'pronounce'.
×She has good pronunciation.
✓She has good pronunciation. / She has a good pronunciation.
As an uncountable noun referring to the general skill, 'pronunciation' is used without an article. However, when referring to a specific way of pronouncing a particular word or sound, 'a pronunciation' can be used.
×The pronunciations of these two words are very similar.
✓The pronunciation of these two words is very similar.
When comparing the way a single word is said, 'pronunciation' is usually singular. Use the plural 'pronunciations' only when referring to multiple different accepted ways to say a single word, or the ways different people/regions say it.
×I like his British pronunciation.
✓I like his British accent.
'Pronunciation' refers to the way individual sounds and words are formed. 'Accent' refers to the distinctive speech patterns of a region or social group, which includes pronunciation, intonation, and rhythm. Use 'accent' when talking about a regional or national style of speech.
×What is the pronunciation for 'colonel'?
✓What is the pronunciation of 'colonel'?
The standard preposition used with 'pronunciation' to indicate the word being referred to is 'of', not 'for'.