elocution
pronunciation
How to pronounce elocution in British English:
UK [ˌeləˈkju:ʃn]
How to pronounce elocution in American English:
US [ˌɛləˈkjuʃən]
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- Noun:
- an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and gesture
Word Origin
- elocution (n.)
- mid-15c., from Late Latin elocutionem (nominative elocutio) "voice production, a speaking out, utterance, manner of expression," in classical Latin especially "rhetorical utterance, oratorical expression," noun of action from past participle stem of eloqui "speak out" (see eloquence). Related: Elocutionary; elocutionist.
Example
- 1. Deadline for registration of the three languages elocution contest .
- 2. And that 's your elocution ?
- 3. He taught elocution at a junior college .
- 4. Lawyers have to study elocution .
- 5. L 'll have him take dancing and singing and elocution .