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Diction refers to the correct use of words when speaking or writing in a given language. Good diction means using words properly without regard to meaning. Diction comes from the Latin word for "way of speaking". When speaking or singing, it is essential to avoid vices or defects in diction, which can interfere with communication. There are about 25 vices of diction, including vulgarisms, barbarisms, cacophonic hiatus, solecism, dequeism, cacophony, monotony, amphibology, and cosism. Placement of the voice and diction are important for producing sound correctly.
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- 2. Diction is the way to use words to form sentences, either orally or in writing. There is talk of good diction when the use of these words is correct and correct in the language to which they belong, without paying attention to the content or meaning of what is expressed by the issuer. The word diction comes from the Latin dictio, -nem, 'way of speaking'.
- 3. When speaking and - above all - when singing, it is essential to avoid the vices or defects of diction. The placement of the voice consists in producing it correctly, taking into account the breathing, the correct placement of the diaphragm, the position of the lips, the joint and, of course, the diction They are an employment of inappropriate grammatical constructions or expressions that generate an incorrect interpretation. It intervenes in diction and vocabulary, because it understands all the elements that modify the daily flow of communication. There are about 25 vices of diction, here are a few: Vulgarism Barbarism