different between eloquence vs enunciation

English

Etymology

From Old French eloquence, from Latin eloquentia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??l.?.kw?ns/
• Hyphenation: el?o?quence

Noun

eloquence (countable and uncountable, plural eloquences)

1. The quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.
2. (countable) An eloquent utterance.

Derived terms

• eloquency
• eloquently

Translations

Further reading

• eloquence on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• eloquence on Wikiquote.Wikiquote

Middle French

Noun

eloquence f (uncountable)

1. eloquence (quality of being eloquent)

English

Etymology

From Latin ?nunti?ti?.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /??n?n.s??e?.??n/, /??n?n.???e?.??n/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /??n?n.si?e?.??n/
• Rhymes: -e???n
• Hyphenation: e?nun?ci?a?tion

Noun

enunciation (countable and uncountable, plural enunciations)

1. The act of enunciating, announcing, proclaiming, or making known; open attestation; declaration.

   It was time for the enunciation of an important truth.

2. Mode of utterance or pronunciation, especially as regards fullness and distinctness or articulation.

   She speaks with an impressively clear enunciation.

3. That which is enunciated or announced; words in which a proposition is expressed; formal declaration

   Synonyms: announcement, statement

Translations

Further reading

• “enunciation, n.”, in OED Online ?, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000

See also

• diction