elocution

Meaning

The art of speaking, especially public speaking, with expert control of gesture and voice, diction (articulation and word choice), and usage.

Translations

Vortragskunst

elocução

elocució

elocutie

Sprechtechnik

Diktion

omilía

ρητορική

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɛləˈkjuːʃən/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English elocucioun, ellocucioun, from Late Latin ēlocutiōnem. Doublet of elocutio.

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