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pronouncementA formal or authoritative announcement or declaration, especially one made publicly.

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A formal or authoritative announcement or declaration, especially one made publicly.

Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˈnaʊnsmənt/

Korean meaning: 공식 발표, 선언

Korean pronunciation: 프로-나운스-먼트 (강세: 나운)

Example Sentences

  • The teacher's pronouncement that 'pizza is a vegetable' left students confused but hopeful.
  • The judge's pronouncement of the verdict brought silence to the courtroom.
  • His pronouncement that he would become a millionaire by selling rubber ducks proved surprisingly accurate.

pronouncement

NOUN

//prəˈnaʊnsmənt//

A formal or authoritative announcement or declaration, especially one made publicly.

pronouncement concept
💡 Concept

A formal or authoritative announcement or declaration, especially one made publicly.

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pronouncement rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The judge's pronouncement meets the crowd's denouncement!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/prəˈnaʊnsmənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpro--
Rootnounce
Suffix--ment

Origin

From Latin 'pronunciare' meaning 'to proclaim publicly or declare officially,' which evolved into the English verb 'pronounce' with the addition of the noun-forming suffix '-ment.'

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🎵Rhyme

announcementdenouncementrenouncement

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The teacher's pronouncement that 'pizza is a vegetable' left students confused but hopeful.

The judge's pronouncement of the verdict brought silence to the courtroom.

😄 Fun example

His pronouncement that he would become a millionaire by selling rubber ducks proved surprisingly accurate.

The company's pronouncement about new environmental policies was well received by the public.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

declarationannouncementstatementproclamationedict

Antonyms

silencesecrecy