Pronunciation Quotes

22 Pronunciation quotes by 20 unique authors

Language is more fashion than science, and matters of usage, spelling and pronunciation tend to wander around like hemlines. — Bill Bryson
Punctuation is the art of dividing a written composition into sentences, or parts of sentences, by points or stops, for the purpose of marking the… — Unknown Author
For example, in Malay, there are pronunciations that are similar to Chinese. — Andy Lau
After using four different languages on an album, it's tough to decide which one I'm gonna actually learn to speak. I always study the lyric,… — Josh Groban
FINANCE, n. The art or science of managing revenues and resources for the best advantage of the manager. The pronunciation of this word with the… — Ambrose Bierce
Set a page in Fournier against another in Caslon and another in Plantin and it is as if you heard three different people delivering the… — Beatrice Warde
I have good pronunciation no matter what language I speak. Maybe it’s because my specialties are rapping and imitating others — G-Dragon
His struggle for a bare living left him no time to take advantage of the public evening school. In time he learned to read, to… — Mary Antin
Art is the body's pronunciation of the soul. — Michael Gungor
The mere pronunciation of the word luxurious feels lush, luxuriant. — Lady G
And in his third essay Herodius (not Herodotus, a mistaken pronunciation, perhaps) said 'We can contend with the evil that men do in the name… — Richard Boone
Yiddish has a down-to-earth quality that makes it remote from high-flown rhetoric, and it has a catch-as-catch-can charm derived from its stunning variety-of syntax, spelling,… — Israel Shenker
They have a lot of trouble with pronunciation, because they can't move their jaw muscles, because of malnutrition caused by wisely refusing to eat English… — Dave Barry
My uncle is from Argentina, so I grew up hearing Spanish. My Spanish isn't very good, but my pronunciation isn't terrible. — Moby
But still, I’d be darned if I was going to be one of those Americans who stomp around Italy barking commands in ever-louder English. I… — Barbara Kingsolver
Truly fine poetry must be read aloud. A good poem does not allow itself to be read in a low voice or silently. If we… — Jorge Luis Borges
He said "cool" like I say a Spanish word when I'm not sure of the pronunciation. — Kelley Armstrong
I also think pronunciation of a foreign tongue could be better taught than by demanding from the pupil those internal acrobatic feats that are generally… — Jerome K. Jerome
I work with my acting coach to help me get into character and do pronunciation drills and tongue twisters to help me deliver lines. — Quvenzhane Wallis
I think my style as far as vocal delivery and even down to the pronunciation of certain words is so deliberate. — Miguel
LEONINE, adj. Unlike a menagerie lion. Leonine verses are those in which a word in the middle of a line rhymes with a word at… — Ambrose Bierce
Training is not just about opening your mouth and speaking about the topic. More than sharing what you know and showcasing your pronunciation, grammar and… — Myron Sta Ana

Who Wrote These Pronunciation Quotes

20 authors contributed a total of 22 Pronunciation Quotes as follows: