Definition of pronounce in English:

pronounce

verb prəˈnaʊnsprəˈnaʊns

[with object]

1Make the sound of (a word or part of a word) in the correct or a particular way.
Gerry pronounced the hero's name ‘Cahoolin’
a company whose name no one could pronounce
Example sentencesExamples
- Her tiny lips moved carefully as she attempted to sound out and then pronounce the difficult words.
- Each letter has a particular sound so reading is relatively simple, words being pronounced phonetically.
- Her voice dripped with the sharpness of mockery as she pronounced these last words.
- Someone finally realizes what I'm trying to say and pronounces the word properly, and everyone starts to chuckle.
- From the way she pronounces the words, from how she runs syllables together so oddly, I guess that she doesn't understand what she sings.
- If you click on the speaker icon, a man's voice pronounces the word for you through your computer's speakers.
- After realising she had pronounced it wrong, she didn't care.
- The point is that only real Friesians can pronounce the first words correctly.
- Before that Latin, certainly in English-speaking countries, was pronounced just like English.
- Along with this, the user can also get to hear the way a letter or a word is correctly pronounced.
- The only other solution is for foreigners to pronounce words correctly.
- It became really noticeable when she pronounced certain words.
- Oh dear, has Dan been pronouncing the first syllable like the Scottish island?
- Though a small error on the part of a painter, it makes all the difference when the word is pronounced.
- I think it is important that members' names be pronounced correctly.
- The sequence ended with the student pronouncing the word correctly.
- As we get older we learn to read and write and hopefully pronounce the words correctly in whatever language we are raised.
- She insists her mistake was due to the way the word was pronounced by the presenter, and she is determined to get to the top next year.
- There are people that complain when their name is pronounced differently.
- Gemma and I have a joke about the way she pronounces the word ‘delicious’.
Synonyms
say, enunciate, articulate, utter, express, voice, vocalize, get one's tongue round, sound
rare enounce
2Declare or announce in a formal or solemn way.
allow history to pronounce the verdict
with complement she was pronounced dead at the scene
with clause Asquith pronounced that this was the right course
Example sentencesExamples
- A doctor who pronounced the man dead believes the cause of death was asphyxiation.
- In addition, the applicants complained that the county courts' residence judgments were not pronounced publicly.
- However, the Ukrainian was pronounced dead at the scene by a doctor.
- She received assistance from paramedics but a doctor pronounced her dead at the scene.
- He pronounced me unfit to be operated upon.
- Firefighters used cutting equipment to release him from his car but paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.
- Mr Roberts was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, last Thursday.
- The local Fire Brigade, Gardai and the ambulance service worked to free him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
- They were examined by a doctor but were pronounced dead at the scene.
- The driver of the Mondeo was pronounced dead at the scene.
- The answer is that the institution of the court is not the court building itself, it is the judges who pronounce their verdicts.
- I don't know that I'd want to pronounce that judgment at this point.
- Can a state undo an agreement on the basis of which the apex court had pronounced its verdict?
- The boy and his 33-year-old mother were rescued by a helicopter but were later pronounced dead at hospital.
- An ambulance crew was called but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
- The driver of the Sierra was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
- He was 73 and the doctors had just pronounced him well enough to return home.
- A doctor at a local surgery also attended but eventually pronounced the man dead.
- A doctor was called and he was pronounced dead shortly after 10.30 am yesterday.
- The victim, who is yet to be formally identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Synonyms
announce, proclaim, declare, rule, decree, ordain, adjudicate, lay down, affirm, assert, state, judge
rare asseverate
1. 2.1pronounce onno object Pass judgement or make a decision on.
  the Secretary of State will shortly pronounce on alternative measures
  Example sentencesExamples
  It is unnecessary, and it would be inappropriate, for me to pronounce on the merits of the constitutional issue.
  Normally appellate judges pronounce on issues of law (for instance, wrong instructions given by the trial judge to the jury).
  He said the US would consider backing the appointment of an independent assessor to pronounce on the validity of the ceasefires.
  He said the team would not pronounce on the validity of the election itself.
  It may already be too late to stem the damage of some international coverage but the least we can do is give him the benefit of the doubt and see the film before pronouncing on it.
  Lets not give the scientists and politicians all the cards when pronouncing on matters scientific.
  The same principle requires us to pronounce on the validity of executive action when it is challenged.
  This Court has pronounced on that question many times.
  By reaching such a verdict, the jury did not have to pronounce on five other questions that devolved from that point.
  Politicians and various board members have pronounced on the need for tighter corporate governance and control over traders, while the press is fixated on the type of individual involved.
  Only a court of law has the right to pronounce on innocence or guilt.
  However, all causation and human rights questions are very fact sensitive and I consider that it would be wrong to pronounce on the matter in the abstract.
  The absence of an economic aspect to the case at hand, therefore, also precluded the Court from pronouncing on the application of Article 10 of the Convention.
  Synonyms
  judge, adjudge, try, hear, examine, arbitrate, decide on, decide, settle, resolve, determine, pronounce on, give a ruling on, sit in judgement on, pass judgement on, give a verdict on, make a ruling on

Derivatives

pronounceability

nounprənaʊnsəˈbɪlɪti

Initially the proposal was to include all the counties of north Wales in a county to be called Gwynedd, a name acceptable because of its ‘historical associations as well as shortness and pronounceability’.

pronounceable

adjective prəˈnaʊnsəb(ə)l

As a matter of priority they were given Bulgarian names, with the proviso that they should be pronounceable by family and friends in Scotland.
Example sentencesExamples
- The experiment list was composed of 81 quadruplets consisting of a related prime, an unrelated prime, a pronounceable nonword, and a target item.
- Even made-up brand names need to look like words and need to be pronounceable, so this is particularly accurate.
- She changes her name to make it more pronounceable, adds a crowd-pleasing melodrama or two to her repertoire of classic roles, and masters the tricks of American publicity.
- It's a bit of a mouthful, and it doesn't form a pronounceable acronym, but there isn't a professional golfer out there who doesn't appreciate the weight that particular cluster of letters can carry.

pronouncer

noun

In actual fact, most spellers have advance knowledge of every word that head pronouncer Stephanie Stuart-Vanderburg will throw their way.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French pronuncier, from Latin pronuntiare, from pro- 'out, forth' + nuntiare 'announce' (from nuntius 'messenger').

announce from Late Middle English:
The base of announce is Latin nuntius ‘messenger’ (also the base of nuncio (early 16th century) a papal ambassador). From the same root come annunciation (Middle English) ‘act of announcing’; denounce (Middle English) with de- having a negative sense; pronounce (Late Middle English) from pro- ‘out, forth’; renounce (Late Middle English) from re- (expressing reversal); and enunciate (mid 16th century) ‘announce clearly’ from e- (a variant of ex-) ‘out’.

Rhymes

announce, bounce, denounce, flounce, fluid ounce, jounce, mispronounce, ounce, pounce, renounce, trounce

Definition of pronounce in US English:

pronounce

verbprəˈnounsprəˈnaʊns

[with object]

1Make the sound of (a word or part of a word) in the correct or a particular way.
Gerry pronounced the hero's name “Cahoolin”
a company whose name no one could pronounce
Example sentencesExamples
- Though a small error on the part of a painter, it makes all the difference when the word is pronounced.
- The point is that only real Friesians can pronounce the first words correctly.
- Oh dear, has Dan been pronouncing the first syllable like the Scottish island?
- There are people that complain when their name is pronounced differently.
- After realising she had pronounced it wrong, she didn't care.
- The only other solution is for foreigners to pronounce words correctly.
- She insists her mistake was due to the way the word was pronounced by the presenter, and she is determined to get to the top next year.
- Someone finally realizes what I'm trying to say and pronounces the word properly, and everyone starts to chuckle.
- From the way she pronounces the words, from how she runs syllables together so oddly, I guess that she doesn't understand what she sings.
- Each letter has a particular sound so reading is relatively simple, words being pronounced phonetically.
- Before that Latin, certainly in English-speaking countries, was pronounced just like English.
- Her voice dripped with the sharpness of mockery as she pronounced these last words.
- Along with this, the user can also get to hear the way a letter or a word is correctly pronounced.
- It became really noticeable when she pronounced certain words.
- As we get older we learn to read and write and hopefully pronounce the words correctly in whatever language we are raised.
- If you click on the speaker icon, a man's voice pronounces the word for you through your computer's speakers.
- I think it is important that members' names be pronounced correctly.
- Gemma and I have a joke about the way she pronounces the word ‘delicious’.
- Her tiny lips moved carefully as she attempted to sound out and then pronounce the difficult words.
- The sequence ended with the student pronouncing the word correctly.
Synonyms
say, enunciate, articulate, utter, express, voice, vocalize, get one's tongue round, sound
2Declare or announce, typically formally or solemnly.
allow history to pronounce the verdict
with complement she was pronounced dead at the scene
with clause the doctors pronounced that he would never improve
Example sentencesExamples
- Can a state undo an agreement on the basis of which the apex court had pronounced its verdict?
- The driver of the Mondeo was pronounced dead at the scene.
- He was 73 and the doctors had just pronounced him well enough to return home.
- A doctor was called and he was pronounced dead shortly after 10.30 am yesterday.
- The local Fire Brigade, Gardai and the ambulance service worked to free him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
- The driver of the Sierra was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
- In addition, the applicants complained that the county courts' residence judgments were not pronounced publicly.
- An ambulance crew was called but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
- I don't know that I'd want to pronounce that judgment at this point.
- A doctor who pronounced the man dead believes the cause of death was asphyxiation.
- She received assistance from paramedics but a doctor pronounced her dead at the scene.
- He pronounced me unfit to be operated upon.
- They were examined by a doctor but were pronounced dead at the scene.
- The answer is that the institution of the court is not the court building itself, it is the judges who pronounce their verdicts.
- The victim, who is yet to be formally identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Mr Roberts was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, last Thursday.
- However, the Ukrainian was pronounced dead at the scene by a doctor.
- A doctor at a local surgery also attended but eventually pronounced the man dead.
- The boy and his 33-year-old mother were rescued by a helicopter but were later pronounced dead at hospital.
- Firefighters used cutting equipment to release him from his car but paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.
Synonyms
announce, proclaim, declare, rule, decree, ordain, adjudicate, lay down, affirm, assert, state, judge
1. 2.1pronounce onno object Pass judgment or make a decision on.
  the Secretary of State will shortly pronounce on alternative measures
  Example sentencesExamples
  Only a court of law has the right to pronounce on innocence or guilt.
  However, all causation and human rights questions are very fact sensitive and I consider that it would be wrong to pronounce on the matter in the abstract.
  The absence of an economic aspect to the case at hand, therefore, also precluded the Court from pronouncing on the application of Article 10 of the Convention.
  The same principle requires us to pronounce on the validity of executive action when it is challenged.
  By reaching such a verdict, the jury did not have to pronounce on five other questions that devolved from that point.
  It may already be too late to stem the damage of some international coverage but the least we can do is give him the benefit of the doubt and see the film before pronouncing on it.
  Lets not give the scientists and politicians all the cards when pronouncing on matters scientific.
  It is unnecessary, and it would be inappropriate, for me to pronounce on the merits of the constitutional issue.
  He said the US would consider backing the appointment of an independent assessor to pronounce on the validity of the ceasefires.
  Politicians and various board members have pronounced on the need for tighter corporate governance and control over traders, while the press is fixated on the type of individual involved.
  Normally appellate judges pronounce on issues of law (for instance, wrong instructions given by the trial judge to the jury).
  He said the team would not pronounce on the validity of the election itself.
  This Court has pronounced on that question many times.
  Synonyms
  judge, adjudge, try, hear, examine, arbitrate, decide on, decide, settle, resolve, determine, pronounce on, give a ruling on, sit in judgement on, pass judgement on, give a verdict on, make a ruling on

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French pronuncier, from Latin pronuntiare, from pro- ‘out, forth’ + nuntiare ‘announce’ (from nuntius ‘messenger’).

单词	pronounce
释义	Definition of pronounce in English: pronounce verb prəˈnaʊnsprəˈnaʊns [with object] 1Make the sound of (a word or part of a word) in the correct or a particular way. Gerry pronounced the hero's name ‘Cahoolin’ a company whose name no one could pronounce Example sentencesExamples Her tiny lips moved carefully as she attempted to sound out and then pronounce the difficult words. Each letter has a particular sound so reading is relatively simple, words being pronounced phonetically. Her voice dripped with the sharpness of mockery as she pronounced these last words. Someone finally realizes what I'm trying to say and pronounces the word properly, and everyone starts to chuckle. From the way she pronounces the words, from how she runs syllables together so oddly, I guess that she doesn't understand what she sings. If you click on the speaker icon, a man's voice pronounces the word for you through your computer's speakers. After realising she had pronounced it wrong, she didn't care. The point is that only real Friesians can pronounce the first words correctly. Before that Latin, certainly in English-speaking countries, was pronounced just like English. Along with this, the user can also get to hear the way a letter or a word is correctly pronounced. The only other solution is for foreigners to pronounce words correctly. It became really noticeable when she pronounced certain words. Oh dear, has Dan been pronouncing the first syllable like the Scottish island? Though a small error on the part of a painter, it makes all the difference when the word is pronounced. I think it is important that members' names be pronounced correctly. The sequence ended with the student pronouncing the word correctly. As we get older we learn to read and write and hopefully pronounce the words correctly in whatever language we are raised. She insists her mistake was due to the way the word was pronounced by the presenter, and she is determined to get to the top next year. There are people that complain when their name is pronounced differently. Gemma and I have a joke about the way she pronounces the word ‘delicious’. Synonyms say, enunciate, articulate, utter, express, voice, vocalize, get one's tongue round, sound rare enounce 2Declare or announce in a formal or solemn way. allow history to pronounce the verdict with complement she was pronounced dead at the scene with clause Asquith pronounced that this was the right course Example sentencesExamples A doctor who pronounced the man dead believes the cause of death was asphyxiation. In addition, the applicants complained that the county courts' residence judgments were not pronounced publicly. However, the Ukrainian was pronounced dead at the scene by a doctor. She received assistance from paramedics but a doctor pronounced her dead at the scene. He pronounced me unfit to be operated upon. Firefighters used cutting equipment to release him from his car but paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. Mr Roberts was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, last Thursday. The local Fire Brigade, Gardai and the ambulance service worked to free him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. They were examined by a doctor but were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Mondeo was pronounced dead at the scene. The answer is that the institution of the court is not the court building itself, it is the judges who pronounce their verdicts. I don't know that I'd want to pronounce that judgment at this point. Can a state undo an agreement on the basis of which the apex court had pronounced its verdict? The boy and his 33-year-old mother were rescued by a helicopter but were later pronounced dead at hospital. An ambulance crew was called but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Sierra was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. He was 73 and the doctors had just pronounced him well enough to return home. A doctor at a local surgery also attended but eventually pronounced the man dead. A doctor was called and he was pronounced dead shortly after 10.30 am yesterday. The victim, who is yet to be formally identified, was pronounced dead at the scene. Synonyms announce, proclaim, declare, rule, decree, ordain, adjudicate, lay down, affirm, assert, state, judge rare asseverate 2.1pronounce onno object Pass judgement or make a decision on. the Secretary of State will shortly pronounce on alternative measures Example sentencesExamples It is unnecessary, and it would be inappropriate, for me to pronounce on the merits of the constitutional issue. Normally appellate judges pronounce on issues of law (for instance, wrong instructions given by the trial judge to the jury). He said the US would consider backing the appointment of an independent assessor to pronounce on the validity of the ceasefires. He said the team would not pronounce on the validity of the election itself. It may already be too late to stem the damage of some international coverage but the least we can do is give him the benefit of the doubt and see the film before pronouncing on it. Lets not give the scientists and politicians all the cards when pronouncing on matters scientific. The same principle requires us to pronounce on the validity of executive action when it is challenged. This Court has pronounced on that question many times. By reaching such a verdict, the jury did not have to pronounce on five other questions that devolved from that point. Politicians and various board members have pronounced on the need for tighter corporate governance and control over traders, while the press is fixated on the type of individual involved. Only a court of law has the right to pronounce on innocence or guilt. However, all causation and human rights questions are very fact sensitive and I consider that it would be wrong to pronounce on the matter in the abstract. The absence of an economic aspect to the case at hand, therefore, also precluded the Court from pronouncing on the application of Article 10 of the Convention. Synonyms judge, adjudge, try, hear, examine, arbitrate, decide on, decide, settle, resolve, determine, pronounce on, give a ruling on, sit in judgement on, pass judgement on, give a verdict on, make a ruling on Derivatives pronounceability nounprənaʊnsəˈbɪlɪti Initially the proposal was to include all the counties of north Wales in a county to be called Gwynedd, a name acceptable because of its ‘historical associations as well as shortness and pronounceability’. pronounceable adjective prəˈnaʊnsəb(ə)l As a matter of priority they were given Bulgarian names, with the proviso that they should be pronounceable by family and friends in Scotland. Example sentencesExamples The experiment list was composed of 81 quadruplets consisting of a related prime, an unrelated prime, a pronounceable nonword, and a target item. Even made-up brand names need to look like words and need to be pronounceable, so this is particularly accurate. She changes her name to make it more pronounceable, adds a crowd-pleasing melodrama or two to her repertoire of classic roles, and masters the tricks of American publicity. It's a bit of a mouthful, and it doesn't form a pronounceable acronym, but there isn't a professional golfer out there who doesn't appreciate the weight that particular cluster of letters can carry. pronouncer noun In actual fact, most spellers have advance knowledge of every word that head pronouncer Stephanie Stuart-Vanderburg will throw their way. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French pronuncier, from Latin pronuntiare, from pro- 'out, forth' + nuntiare 'announce' (from nuntius 'messenger'). announce from Late Middle English: The base of announce is Latin nuntius ‘messenger’ (also the base of nuncio (early 16th century) a papal ambassador). From the same root come annunciation (Middle English) ‘act of announcing’; denounce (Middle English) with de- having a negative sense; pronounce (Late Middle English) from pro- ‘out, forth’; renounce (Late Middle English) from re- (expressing reversal); and enunciate (mid 16th century) ‘announce clearly’ from e- (a variant of ex-) ‘out’. Rhymes announce, bounce, denounce, flounce, fluid ounce, jounce, mispronounce, ounce, pounce, renounce, trounce Definition of pronounce in US English: pronounce verbprəˈnounsprəˈnaʊns [with object] 1Make the sound of (a word or part of a word) in the correct or a particular way. Gerry pronounced the hero's name “Cahoolin” a company whose name no one could pronounce Example sentencesExamples Though a small error on the part of a painter, it makes all the difference when the word is pronounced. The point is that only real Friesians can pronounce the first words correctly. Oh dear, has Dan been pronouncing the first syllable like the Scottish island? There are people that complain when their name is pronounced differently. After realising she had pronounced it wrong, she didn't care. The only other solution is for foreigners to pronounce words correctly. She insists her mistake was due to the way the word was pronounced by the presenter, and she is determined to get to the top next year. Someone finally realizes what I'm trying to say and pronounces the word properly, and everyone starts to chuckle. From the way she pronounces the words, from how she runs syllables together so oddly, I guess that she doesn't understand what she sings. Each letter has a particular sound so reading is relatively simple, words being pronounced phonetically. Before that Latin, certainly in English-speaking countries, was pronounced just like English. Her voice dripped with the sharpness of mockery as she pronounced these last words. Along with this, the user can also get to hear the way a letter or a word is correctly pronounced. It became really noticeable when she pronounced certain words. As we get older we learn to read and write and hopefully pronounce the words correctly in whatever language we are raised. If you click on the speaker icon, a man's voice pronounces the word for you through your computer's speakers. I think it is important that members' names be pronounced correctly. Gemma and I have a joke about the way she pronounces the word ‘delicious’. Her tiny lips moved carefully as she attempted to sound out and then pronounce the difficult words. The sequence ended with the student pronouncing the word correctly. Synonyms say, enunciate, articulate, utter, express, voice, vocalize, get one's tongue round, sound 2Declare or announce, typically formally or solemnly. allow history to pronounce the verdict with complement she was pronounced dead at the scene with clause the doctors pronounced that he would never improve Example sentencesExamples Can a state undo an agreement on the basis of which the apex court had pronounced its verdict? The driver of the Mondeo was pronounced dead at the scene. He was 73 and the doctors had just pronounced him well enough to return home. A doctor was called and he was pronounced dead shortly after 10.30 am yesterday. The local Fire Brigade, Gardai and the ambulance service worked to free him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Sierra was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. In addition, the applicants complained that the county courts' residence judgments were not pronounced publicly. An ambulance crew was called but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. I don't know that I'd want to pronounce that judgment at this point. A doctor who pronounced the man dead believes the cause of death was asphyxiation. She received assistance from paramedics but a doctor pronounced her dead at the scene. He pronounced me unfit to be operated upon. They were examined by a doctor but were pronounced dead at the scene. The answer is that the institution of the court is not the court building itself, it is the judges who pronounce their verdicts. The victim, who is yet to be formally identified, was pronounced dead at the scene. Mr Roberts was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, last Thursday. However, the Ukrainian was pronounced dead at the scene by a doctor. A doctor at a local surgery also attended but eventually pronounced the man dead. The boy and his 33-year-old mother were rescued by a helicopter but were later pronounced dead at hospital. Firefighters used cutting equipment to release him from his car but paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. Synonyms announce, proclaim, declare, rule, decree, ordain, adjudicate, lay down, affirm, assert, state, judge 2.1pronounce onno object Pass judgment or make a decision on. the Secretary of State will shortly pronounce on alternative measures Example sentencesExamples Only a court of law has the right to pronounce on innocence or guilt. However, all causation and human rights questions are very fact sensitive and I consider that it would be wrong to pronounce on the matter in the abstract. The absence of an economic aspect to the case at hand, therefore, also precluded the Court from pronouncing on the application of Article 10 of the Convention. The same principle requires us to pronounce on the validity of executive action when it is challenged. By reaching such a verdict, the jury did not have to pronounce on five other questions that devolved from that point. It may already be too late to stem the damage of some international coverage but the least we can do is give him the benefit of the doubt and see the film before pronouncing on it. Lets not give the scientists and politicians all the cards when pronouncing on matters scientific. It is unnecessary, and it would be inappropriate, for me to pronounce on the merits of the constitutional issue. He said the US would consider backing the appointment of an independent assessor to pronounce on the validity of the ceasefires. Politicians and various board members have pronounced on the need for tighter corporate governance and control over traders, while the press is fixated on the type of individual involved. Normally appellate judges pronounce on issues of law (for instance, wrong instructions given by the trial judge to the jury). He said the team would not pronounce on the validity of the election itself. This Court has pronounced on that question many times. Synonyms judge, adjudge, try, hear, examine, arbitrate, decide on, decide, settle, resolve, determine, pronounce on, give a ruling on, sit in judgement on, pass judgement on, give a verdict on, make a ruling on Origin Late Middle English: from Old French pronuncier, from Latin pronuntiare, from pro- ‘out, forth’ + nuntiare ‘announce’ (from nuntius ‘messenger’).
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