发音
Definitions
- 1. to pronounce
- 2. pronunciation
- 3. to emit sound
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Word relationships
Related words
4 itemstone
发音 includes articulation of tones, as in 发音的时候注意声调
colloquial speech
发音 is a component of spoken language, important in 口语
pronunciation
读音 specifically refers to the pronunciation of a character or word
diction; enunciation
吐字 means enunciation, closely tied to clarity in 发音
Usage notes
Collocations
Common collocation: 发音清楚 (clear pronunciation) or 发音不准 (inaccurate pronunciation). Use with adjectives like 标准 (standard) or 正确 (correct).
Common mistakes
Do not confuse 发音 (fā yīn, to pronounce/pronunciation) with 发声 (fā shēng, to vocalize/produce sound). The former focuses on articulation of speech, the latter on making any vocal sound.
Example Sentences
2 shown她的 发音 非常清晰。
老师帮我纠正了 发音 。
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