προφορά

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From προφέρω (prophérō, to pronounce) +‎ ().

Pronunciation

 

Noun

προφορᾱ́ (prophorā́f (genitive προφορᾶς); first declension

  1. pronunciation, utterance

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Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: προφορά (proforá)

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek προφορά (prophorá).

Pronunciation

Noun

προφορά (proforáf (plural προφορές)

  1. (linguistics) pronunciation, articulation, enunciation (manner in which sounds are pronounced)
    Η προφορά μερικών ήχων στα Ελληνικά είναι δύσκολη για τους ξένους.I proforá merikón íchon sta Elliniká eínai dýskoli gia tous xénous.The pronunciation of some of the sounds of Greek are difficult for foreigners.
  2. (linguistics) accent (manner in which a certain language is pronounced depending on location and other factors)
    Δεν μπορούσα να καταλάβω την Κρητική προφορά του.Den boroúsa na katalávo tin Kritikí proforá tou.I couldn't understand his Cretan accent.

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