Výslovn

Výslovn is not a standard term in Czech lexicography and is most often a misspelling or shortened form of výslovnost, which means pronunciation. The article below uses výslovnost as the intended concept, while noting the common confusion with the shorter form.

Výslovnost, or pronunciation, refers to the way spoken language is articulated and heard. It encompasses how sounds are produced by the speech organs, how they are organized into syllables and words, and how these sounds are perceived by listeners. Pronunciation links the written form of words to their spoken realization, and it can vary across dialects, sociolects, and individual speakers.

Pronunciation comprises segmental and suprasegmental aspects. Segmental elements are the individual phonemes—vowels and consonants—that distinguish words. Suprasegmental features include rhythm, intonation, stress, and tempo, which shape the overall sound pattern of speech. In practice, pronunciation is studied through phonetics and phonology, and is often described with phonetic transcription, such as the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).

In language learning and speech sciences, standard pronunciation serves as a reference model, while actual spoken language exhibits regional and social variation. Clear pronunciation facilitates mutual understanding, whereas marked deviations can signal a speaker’s background or emphasis. Spelling guides, dictionaries, and pronunciation guides help learners align spoken forms with written words.

Notes: if encountered the form vypisovna or výslovn in texts, it is typically a typographical or orthographic error for výslovnost or a nonstandard truncation, and the correct term to use is výslovnost.