SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
elocution
noun
The skill or manner of speaking clearly and expressively.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Skillful spoken delivery
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Usage distinction
Return to topDiction and articulation are components; elocution can also include expressive delivery and gesture.
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See elocution in use
The actor took lessons in elocution before auditioning.
During rehearsal, Elias worked on his elocution, slowing down where long phrases blurred together.
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