At the turn of the last century, French singers' elegance and precise diction didn't automatically go along with a smaller voice or lighter roles.

Now, as it measured out the words in the precise diction of an acquired language, it was merely beautiful.

She also developed the precise diction that made every word clear and reduced her slight German accent.

Seven of Nine's voice rang over the bridge, her diction stiff and precise.

"I play none," she said, and she knew her accent had slipped from a stable boy to the more precise diction of royalty.

The Foreign Minister arranged his papers one more time and began to speak with the precise diction for which he was known.

There could be no mistaking that strained, husky voice and precise diction.

The clothes appeared to be a natural complement to his precise diction and a bearing that was invariably described as noble.

Kaltenborn was a former radio commentator known for his precise diction and recitations from memory.

He'd fallen into very precise diction, which anyone who knew him would have recognized as a very dangerous sign.