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pronounce
[pruh-nouns]
verb (used with object)
to enunciate or articulate (sounds, words, sentences, etc.).
to utter or sound in a particular manner in speaking.
He pronounces his words indistinctly.
to utter or articulate in the accepted or correct manner.
I can't pronounce this word.
to declare (a person or thing) to be as specified.
She pronounced it the best salmon she had ever tasted.
to utter or deliver formally or solemnly.
to pronounce sentence.
to announce authoritatively or officially.
The judge pronounced the defendant guilty.
to indicate the pronunciation of (words) by providing a phonetic transcription.
This dictionary pronounces most of the words entered.
verb (used without object)
to pronounce words, phrases, etc.
to make a statement or assertion, especially an authoritative statement (often followed byon ).
He was required to pronounce on the findings of his research.
to give an opinion or decision (usually followed byon ).
to pronounce on an important matter.
to indicate the pronunciation of words.
a spelling book that pronounces.
pronounce
/ əˈԲʊԲ /
verb
to utter or articulate (a sound or sequence of sounds)
(tr) to utter or articulate (sounds or words) in the correct way
(tr; may take a clause as object) to proclaim officially and solemnly
I now pronounce you man and wife
(when tr, may take a clause as object) to declare as one's judgment
to pronounce the death sentence upon someone
(tr) to make a phonetic transcription of (sounds or words)
Other Word Forms
- pronounceable adjective
- pronounceableness noun
- pronouncer noun
- prepronounce verb (used with object)
- unpronounceable adjective
- unpronouncing adjective
- ˈԴdzܲԳ noun
- ˈԴdzܲԳ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of pronounce1
Word History and Origins
Origin of pronounce1
Example Sentences
Sanders’ design for Disney superstar Stitch, namely his large almond-shaped eyes, ears and pronounced mouth, also influenced the design.
The force said the pair were reported to have been skydivers and both had been pronounced dead at the scene.
The Los Angeles Fire Department pronounced Nelson dead at the scene, officials said.
Emergency medical workers pronounced him dead at the scene, the statement said.
The second woman was pulled from the water but pronounced dead at the scene, the force said.
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