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Pronounce Common

Pronounce 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

pronounce judgment on

"They labeled him unfit to work here"

3

To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously.

"The king will pronounce the new law into effect at noon today."

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
"They labeled him unfit to work here" verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
declare
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 acquit convict tout rule qualify disqualify intonate
Rhyming Words
nce ance ince unce ence once vince sence ponce nance munce vance dunce hence bonce ounce nonce gance dance vonce
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