pronounce

[prəˈnaʊns]

pronounce Definition

• 1. to make the sound of a word or letter with your voice
• 2. to say or declare officially and formally

Using pronounce: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "pronounce" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Can you pronounce this word for me?

• Example

  She pronounced her name very clearly.

• Example

  The judge pronounced the defendant guilty.

• Example

  The doctor pronounced him dead on arrival.

pronounce Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for pronounce

• articulate
• enunciate
• utter
• voice
• declare
• state

Antonyms for pronounce

• mumble
• slur
• mispronounce

Phrases with pronounce

• hard to pronounce

  difficult to say correctly

  Example

  Her last name is hard to pronounce.

• well-pronounced

  said clearly and correctly

  Example

  He has a well-pronounced accent.

• pronounce sentence

  to declare the punishment for a crime

  Example

  The judge will pronounce sentence next week.

Origins of pronounce

from Old French 'pronuncier', from Latin 'pronuntiare', from 'pro-' (forth) + 'nuntiare' (announce)

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Summary: pronounce in Brief

The verb 'pronounce' [prəˈnaʊns] means to articulate or say a word or letter correctly, or to declare something officially and formally. It can be used in phrases like 'hard to pronounce' and 'well-pronounced,' and in legal contexts like 'pronounce sentence.'