pronounce

verb

Definition of pronouncenext
1
as in to say
to correctly produce the sound of (a word or letter) with one's voice How do you pronounce your last name? We practiced pronouncing our Spanish vocabulary words .

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2
as in to recite
to say or announce (something) in an official or formal way The priest pronounced the blessing. Emotions ran high in the courtroom as the judge pronounced sentence.

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3
as in to proclaim
to say officially or assertively that (something or someone) is something specified They pronounced the mission a success. She pronounced them married.

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Recent Examples of pronounce Thompson was pronounced dead some 30 minutes later. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025 Stevenson and Ludwig were thrown from the vehicle on impact and pronounced dead at the scene, authorities told the station. — Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025 The River Course has pronounced elevation changes, while Meadow Valleys provides strategic challenges and natural beauty. — Katie Sweeney, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 The Arcadia Fire Department responded to the call and took the victim to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pronounce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronounce
  1. say
  2. recite
  3. proclaim
  4. speak
  5. utter
  6. declare
  7. give
  8. insist
Verb
  • The cause of the fire was not known, the Fire Brigade said.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC News, 21 Mar. 2025
  • However, sources say the new project is decidedly on the horror track.
    — Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of say
Verb
  • Pritzker even used an appearance on MSNBC to recite the U.S. Capitol switchboard number.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
  • How long will this continue before reciting bigoted chants and bearing weapons becomes blocking Jews from buildings and harming Israeli students?
    — Ellia M Torkian, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of recite
Verb
  • The president has falsely proclaimed an invasion and predatory incursion to use a law written for wartime for peacetime immigration enforcement.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
  • For those who proclaim that everything needs to be made in America, this final journey likely symbolizes the end of a (perhaps) bygone era.
    — Rick Helfenbein, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of proclaim
Verb
  • Sriram herself also makes for an intriguing screen presence in the lead role that speaks to the dichotomous nature of the film.
    — Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Days after Khalil spoke to CNN, the university missed its deadline to reach an agreement on divestment.
    — Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of speak
Verb
  • Of course, utter the phrase ‘pre-tax losses’ in the game today and you’ll soon be thumped over the head with an acronym.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The sound bites and hundreds of thousands of social-media impressions typically generated by such stop-and-greet interactions: canceled before they can ever be uttered.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of utter
Verb
  • When Lawrence declares the Cowboys as a team that isn’t going to win a Super Bowl in the next few years — Lawrence signed a three-year deal in Seattle — the core of the team is understandably going to take offense to that.
    — Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The department relieved Proctor of duty on July 1, the very same day a mistrial was declared in the Read case.
    — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of declare
Verb
  • Even the historically bad White Sox can't justify giving Gallo an opportunity to continue hitting.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The law requires a president to declare the U.S. is at war, giving him extraordinary powers to detain or remove foreigners who otherwise would have protections under immigration or criminal laws.
    — Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of give
Verb
  • Hearn insisted Matchroom held up their end of the bargain and stayed true to the contract.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Considering the low traction conditions that saw several F1 cars struggle even at low speeds, Croft and Brundle insisted that the race should have been red-flagged until the track was clear to race again.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
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