1. Received Pronunciation

noun. The approved pronunciation of British English; originally based on the King's English as spoken at public schools and at Oxford and Cambridge Universities (and widely accepted elsewhere in Britain); until recently it was the pronunciation of English used in British broadcasting.
Synonyms
English pronunciation English language orthoepy
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2. pronunciation

noun. (proʊˌnənsiːˈeɪʃən, prəˌnənsiːˈeɪʃən) The way a word or a language is customarily spoken.
Synonyms
oral communication spoken communication language speech spoken language voice communication speech communication Received Pronunciation orthoepy
Antonyms
artificial language natural language foreground play up devolution
Etymology
pronunciation (English)
pronuntiatio (Latin)
pronuntio (Latin)

3. pronunciation

noun. (proʊˌnənsiːˈeɪʃən, prəˌnənsiːˈeɪʃən) The manner in which someone utters a word.
Synonyms
speech pattern homophony accent utterance mispronunciation articulation assibilation vocalization sibilation
Etymology
pronunciation (English)
pronuntiatio (Latin)
pronuntio (Latin)

4. received

adjective. (rəˈsiːvd, rɪˈsiːvd, riːˈsiːvd) Widely accepted as true or worthy; surveys show otherwise"- Economist.
Synonyms
conventional
Antonyms
unconventional unacceptable

5. received

adjective. (rəˈsiːvd, rɪˈsiːvd, riːˈsiːvd) Conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers.
Synonyms
acceptable standard classical
Antonyms
nonstandard unsatisfactory bad unfit
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