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Enunciate Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -ate

Enunciate has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

"She pronounces French words in a funny way"

"I cannot say `zip wire'"

"Can the child sound out this complicated word?"

2

express or state clearly

3

To make a definite or systematic statement of.

Example Sentences
"She pronounces French words in a funny way" verb
"I cannot say `zip wire'" verb
"Can the child sound out this complicated word?" verb
See Also
tonguing enunciation enunciator enunciated overenunciate pronounce enunciable enunciates
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
state
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
twang devoice raise lilt palatalize nasalize mispronounce aspirate voice retroflex subvocalize syllabize drawl round lisp stress vocalize click trill sibilate flap explode roll
Rhyming Words
ate bate late gate kate date wate cate rate nate oate sate tate jate hate mate fate yate agate skate
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