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How to pronounce mention
Say it like this: /ˈmɛnʃən/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does mention mean?
nounA speaking or noticing of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner.
“I will make mention of thy righteousness.”
A social media feed, a list of replies or posts mentioning a person.
verbTo make mention of; to speak of; to refer to; to name; to specify
“He happened to mention your name to me.”
To utter a word or expression in order to refer to the expression itself, as opposed to its usual referent.
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