Search results
People also ask
What does pronunciation mean?
How does yourdictionary work?
Is pronunciation a part of Standard English?
How did Webster change English spelling?
Our pronunciation help, synonyms, usage and grammar tips set the standard. Go beyond dictionary lookups with Word of the Day, facts and observations on language, lookup trends, and wordplay from the editors at Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
- Dictionary
The meaning of DICTIONARY is a reference source in print or...
- Games & Quizzes
Challenge yourself with dozens of word games, puzzles,...
- Definition
definition: [noun] a statement of the meaning of a word or...
- Thesaurus
Search the Merriam-Webster Thesaurus for millions of...
- Word of The Day
Build your vocabulary: get a new word every day from...
- Grammar
In this grammar guide, learn commonly confused words &...
- Word Finder
Word Finder helps you win word games. Search for words by...
- Join MWU
We would like to show you a description here but the site...
- Pronunciations Definition & Meaning
The meaning of PRONUNCIATION is the act or manner of...
- Dictionary
YourDictionary utilizes symbols from three authoritative sources to create these pronunciation guides: Webster’s New World College Dictionary, the American Heritage Dictionary, and the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Webster hoped to standardize American speech, since Americans in different parts of the country used somewhat different vocabularies and spelled, pronounced, and used words differently. Webster completed his dictionary during his year abroad in 1825 in Paris, and at the University of Cambridge.
Learn how to pronounce words in British and American English with pronunciation content from the Cambridge experts, including pronunciations for all the words at CEFR levels A1–C2 in the English Vocabulary Profile, and beyond.
This guide will help you to understand and use the pronunciation symbols found in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary and the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English.