pronounce — to say the sounds of a word or letter in a particular way
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to say the sounds of a word or letter in a particular way
Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˈnaʊns/
Example Sentences
- My foreign friends always pronounce 'kimchi' like 'kim-chee', which makes me giggle.
- The teacher asked us to pronounce each syllable clearly during the presentation.
- The doctor will pronounce him fit to return to work after the check-up.
pronounce
VERB[/prəˈnaʊns/]
to say the sounds of a word or letter in a particular way
💡 Concept
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/prəˈnaʊns/
🇬🇧 UK/prəˈnaʊns/
🌳Etymology
Prefixpro--
Rootnounce
🎵Rhyme
announcebouncedenounce
announce
bounce
denounce
🔗Collocations
pronounce correctly
pronounce judgment
pronounce dead
pronounce a word
pronounce guilty
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My foreign friends always pronounce 'kimchi' like 'kim-chee', which makes me giggle.”
“The teacher asked us to pronounce each syllable clearly during the presentation.”
“The doctor will pronounce him fit to return to work after the check-up.”
😄 Fun example
“I can never pronounce 'Worcestershire sauce' correctly, so I just call it 'that brown sauce'.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
articulateenunciateutterdeclareannounce
Antonyms
mumblewhisperconceal
Related
pronunciationpronouncementenunciationarticulation
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