Diction and Sounding

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Diction noun - The clear and accurate pronunciation of words especially in public speaking.

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Sounding and diction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sounding" instead a noun "Diction".

Nearby Words: dictionary, dictation

Sounding noun - A measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line.

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Diction and sounding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diction" instead a noun "Sounding".

Nearby Words: sound, sounded, sounder

Those who speak in Mark Trail have incredibly strange diction, using no contractions to speak of and sounding painfully formal, all while using too many exclamation points!!

Source: Spock Speak
Realistic Diction Is Unrealistic: Ellen, as always rambles, cuts her sentences off halfway through and talks in a normal sounding train-of-thought way.

Source: Ride / Ellen's Energy Adventure

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