発音

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 発音 (はつおん) denotes pronunciation and forms the verb to pronounce.
• Basic usage: 単語を発音した predicates saying a word aloud; 難しい発音を練習する treats the pronunciation as a skill to practice.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Pronouncing a word and practicing pronunciation
  • The verb takes the word with を, while the noun itself becomes the object of 練習する.