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in up, and is called also the natural vowel, as unformed by art and effort. See Guide to Pronunciation, § 17.

The pronunciation of n at the end of words.

n connection with the other vowels it forms several digraphs and diphthongs. See Guide to Pronunciation, §§ 107-129.

Of or pertaining to orthoëpy, or correct pronunciation. -- Or`tho*ëp"ic*al*ly, adv.

The art of uttering words corectly; a correct pronunciation of words; also, mode of pronunciation.

so, mode of spelling; as, his orthography is vicious. When spelling no longer follows the pronunciation, but is hardened into orthography. Earle.

The panther, or puma. [A form representing an illiterate pronunciation, U. S.] J. F. Cooper.

The act of prolating or pronouncing; utterance; pronunciation. [Obs.] Ray.

To give a pronunciation; to articulate; as, to pronounce faultlessly. Earle.

Pertaining to, or indicating, pronunciation; as, a pronouncing dictionary.

Of or pertaining to pronunciation; pronunciative.

Of or pertaining to pronunciation.

Of or pertaining to pronunciation; that pronounces.

Indistinct pronunciation; stammering.

gether being sounded like kw, except in some words in which the u is silent. See Guide to Pronunciation, § 249. Q is not found in Anglo-Saxon, cw being used instead of qu; as in cwic, quick; cwen, queen. The name (ku) is from the French ku, which is from the Latin name of the same letter; its form is from the Latin, wh…

et, is a vocal consonant. It is sometimes called a semivowel, and a liquid. See Guide to Pronunciation, §§ 178, 179, and 250-254. "R is the dog's letter and hurreth in the sound." B. Jonson.

making the opening more or less round in shape; rounded; labialized; labial. See Guide to Pronunciation, § 11.

Modified by contraction of the lip opening; labialized; labial. See Guide to Pronunciation, § 11.

speech sound by contraction of the lip opening; labializing; labialization. See Guide to Pronunciation, § 11.

it is silent, as in isle, débris. With the letter h it forms the digraph sh. See Guide to pronunciation, t\'c5 255-261.