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utterance

Pronunciation: /ˈʌt(ə)r(ə)ns/
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Definition of utterance

noun

  • a spoken word, statement, or vocal sound: he whispered, as if to lend his utterances an added confidentiality
  • [mass noun] the action of saying or expressing something aloud:the simple utterance of a few platitudes
  • Linguistics an uninterrupted chain of spoken or written language.

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The ending of utterance is spelled -ance.

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