Pronounce:
* Verb: It means to say a word or letter in a particular way.
* Example: "How do you pronounce this word?"
* Focus: Action of speaking a word.
Pronunciation:
* Noun: It refers to the way a word or letter is spoken.
* Example: "The pronunciation of 'herb' is often mistaken."
* Focus: How a word sounds when spoken.
In simple terms:
* Pronounce is the *action* of speaking a word.
* Pronunciation is the *result* of that action, the way the word sounds.
Here's an analogy:
* Pronounce is like the act of turning a key in a lock.
* Pronunciation is the sound the lock makes when the key is turned.