how to pronounce diction

/ˈdɪkʃən/

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diction is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of diction in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… yeah if I don't if the diction doesn't …”

meanings of diction

noun:

Choice and use of words, especially with regard to effective communication.
The effectiveness and degree of clarity of word choice and expression.

diction frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word diction occurs in english on average 0.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics diction can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that diction can be often used in the following areas:

1) communication, information, and media;

2) people, society, and culture;