Pronunciation

How a word sounds when spoken correctly. Not a vital part of any UrbanDictionary definition.

'Tough' and 'though' are spelled similarly, but have very different pronunciations.

by Diggity Monkeez April 1, 2005

pronunciation

A combination of letters that are used to create the sound of a word

An example of pronunciation is
Apparently (uh peh ruhnt lee)
Whatever (Wuht eh vr)
Typing (Tie Peeng)
PNG (Pee en jee)

by Radin Happier July 29, 2022

pronunciation

A key part of a dictionary definition that doesn't actually matter.

The pra-nen-sci-ah-ma-shun really doesn't matter.

by Zach G. November 6, 2003

pronunciation chickenshit

worried whether to use what you know to be the proper pronunciation of a name and seem pretentious to some, or to use the name’s more common mispronunciation and seem a dunce to others

I’m always a pronunciation chickenshit when it comes to “Vincent van Gogh”.

by ΔиłĦ☼иצ ߀₡ʞ September 21, 2011

pronunciation nazi

-Cousin of Grammar Nazi and Spelling Nazi
-A person who always freaks outs and corrects every word that is incorrectly pronounced by another person.

Sentence: How's your brand new iPod Touch?

Dad with an accent: How's your brand new iPad Touch?
Son: Dad, it's an iPod Touch, not an iPad touch...
Daughter: You're such a pronunciation nazi! L

by TheNextComicBookGuy May 10, 2011

Pronunciation FSK

Adjective - A stickler for the pronunciation of words, akin to a Grammar Nazi or Spelling Spetsnaz, but instead for pronunciation instead of either grammar or spelling.

The FSK in the term refers to the Norwegian Forsvarets Spesialkommando, often regarded as one of the most well-trained special forces units on Earth.

Person 1: Raskaan metallin Rambona juoksen, ily Sumatran synkan yön! (Pronounced rask-aen metallin instead of ras-kahn metallin)

Person 2: Hang on, that's ras-kahn and not rask-aen,

Person 1: Why do you care so much?!

Person 2: Imagine having a language that isn't so comically broken, there are national televised competitions on spelling its words!! This post was made by the not-english gang!

Person 1: You must be part of the Pronunciation FSK, then!

Person 2: Duel me if you must, but I will die with my honor intact if you beat me!

by RadienX Chaosmaker June 19, 2021

Pronunciation Discord

A disagreement or argument over the correct pronunciation of a word or phrase, often leading to intense debates and linguistic chaos.

1. The "GIF" debate sparked a massive pronunciation discord, with hard-G supporters clashing with soft-G defenders.
2. The pronunciation discord surrounding the name of the Dutch painter "Vincent van Gogh" has baffled art enthusiasts for years.

by nexzed September 4, 2024