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Definition of Pronounce
1. Verb. Speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way. "Can the child sound out this complicated word?"
Specialized synonyms: Twang, Devoice, Raise, Lilt, Palatalise, Palatalize, Nasalise, Nasalize, Nasalise, Nasalize, Mispronounce, Misspeak, Aspirate, Sound, Vocalise, Vocalize, Voice, Retroflex, Subvocalise, Subvocalize, Syllabise, Syllabize, Drawl, Labialise, Labialize, Round, Lisp, Accent, Accentuate, Stress, Vocalise, Vocalize, Vowelise, Vowelize, Click, Trill, Sibilate, Flap, Explode, Roll
Entails: Mouth, Speak, Talk, Utter, Verbalise, Verbalize
Derivative terms: Articulation, Articulation, Articulative, Articulator, Articulatory, Enunciation, Pronunciation, Pronunciation
2. Verb. Pronounce judgment on. "They labeled him unfit to work here"
Generic synonyms: Adjudge, Declare, Hold
Specialized synonyms: Acquit, Assoil, Clear, Discharge, Exculpate, Exonerate, Convict, Tout, Find, Rule, Qualify, Disqualify, Intonate, Intone
Derivative terms: Judgment, Label, Label, Pronouncement
Definition of Pronounce
1. v. t. To utter articulately; to speak out or distinctly; to utter, as words or syllables; to speak with the proper sound and accent as, adults rarely learn to pronounce a foreign language correctly.
2. v. i. To give a pronunciation; to articulate; as, to pronounce faultlessly.
3. n. Pronouncement; declaration; pronunciation.
Definition of Pronounce
1. Verb. (transitive) To formally declare, officially or ceremoniously. ¹
2. Verb. (intransitive) To pass judgment. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To sound out (a) word(s). ¹
4. Verb. (intransitive) To produce the components of speech. ¹
5. Verb. (transitive) To declare authoritatively, or as a formal expert opinion. ¹
6. Verb. (transitive) To read aloud. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Pronounce
1. [v -NOUNCED, -NOUNCING, -NOUNCES]
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