SPELLING PRONUNCIATION


Meaning of SPELLING PRONUNCIATION in English

noun

: pronunciation of a word in which letters or syllables are given their usual sounds in analogous situations rather than the sounds heard among speakers who make greatest use of the word

ˈwȯ(r)ˌsestə(r) instead of ˈwu̇stə(r) for Worcester, or ˈbōtˌswān instead of ˈbōs ə n for boatswain are spelling pronunciations

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