pronounce

pronounce
pronounceable, adj.pronounceableness, n.pronouncer, n.
/preuh nowns"/, v., pronounced, pronouncing.
v.t.
1. to enunciate or articulate (sounds, words, sentences, etc.).
2. to utter or sound in a particular manner in speaking: He pronounces his words indistinctly.
3. to utter or articulate in the accepted or correct manner: I can't pronounce this word.
4. to declare (a person or thing) to be as specified: She pronounced it the best salmon she had ever tasted.
5. to utter or deliver formally or solemnly: to pronounce sentence.
6. to announce authoritatively or officially: The judge pronounced the defendant guilty.
7. to indicate the pronunciation of (words) by providing a phonetic transcription: This dictionary pronounces most of the words entered.
v.i.
8. to pronounce words, phrases, etc.
9. to make a statement or assertion, esp. an authoritative statement (often fol. by on): He was required to pronounce on the findings of his research.
10. to give an opinion or decision (usually fol. by on): to pronounce on an important matter.
11. to indicate the pronunciation of words: a spelling book that pronounces.
[1300-50; ME pronouncen < MF prononcier < L pronuntiare to proclaim, announce, recite, utter. See PRO-1, ANNOUNCE]

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Synonyms:
(with proper accent and tone), , , / , , , / (as an oration)


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