Definition of Pronounce in English :

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Pronounce meaning in English

Meaning of Pronounce in English

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Pronounce pronunciation in English

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Pronounce

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Verb

1. articulate, enounce, enunciate, pronounce, say, sound out

speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

Example Sentences:
'She pronounces French words in a funny way'
'I cannot say zip wire''
'Can the child sound out this complicated word?'

2. judge, label, pronounce

pronounce judgment on

Example Sentences:
'They labeled him unfit to work here'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Pronounce

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verb
1. 
to utter or articulate (a sound or sequence of sounds)
2. (transitive)
to utter or articulate (sounds or words) in the correct way
3. (tr; may take a clause as object)
to proclaim officially and solemnly
I now pronounce you man and wife
4. (when tr, may take a clause as object)
to declare as one's judgment
to pronounce the death sentence upon someone
5. (transitive)
to make a phonetic transcription of (sounds or words)

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Pronounce

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verb transitiveWord forms: proˈnounced or proˈnouncing
1. 
to say or declare officially, solemnly, or with ceremony
to pronounce a couple man and wife
2. 
to announce or declare (someone or something) to be as specified
to pronounce a man guilty
3. 
a. 
to articulate (a sound or word); utter the sounds of
b. 
to articulate (a word or syllable) in the accepted manner
how do you pronounce your family name?
c. 
to indicate the pronunciation of (a word) with symbols
verb intransitive
4. 
to state or pass a judgment; make a pronouncement (on)
5. 
to pronounce words, syllables, etc.

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Pronounce

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v. pro·nounced, pro·nounc·ing, pro·nounc·es
v.tr.
1.
a. To use the organs of speech to make heard (a word or speech sound); utter.
b. To say clearly, correctly, or in a given manner: learning to pronounce French; pronounced my name wrong.
2. To represent (a word) in phonetic symbols.
3. To declare officially or formally: pronounced the legislature to be in session; was pronounced dead on arrival.
v.intr.
1. To say words; speak.
2. To declare one's opinion; make a pronouncement: pronouncing on the issues of the day.

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