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pronounce
[ pruh-nouns ]
verb (used with object)
- to enunciate or articulate (sounds, words, sentences, etc.).
- to utter or sound in a particular manner in speaking:
He pronounces his words indistinctly.
- to utter or articulate in the accepted or correct manner:
I can't pronounce this word.
- to declare (a person or thing) to be as specified:
She pronounced it the best salmon she had ever tasted.
- to utter or deliver formally or solemnly:
to pronounce sentence.
- to announce authoritatively or officially:
The judge pronounced the defendant guilty.
- to indicate the pronunciation of (words) by providing a phonetic transcription:
This dictionary pronounces most of the words entered.
verb (used without object)
- to pronounce words, phrases, etc.
- to make a statement or assertion, especially an authoritative statement (often followed by on ):
He was required to pronounce on the findings of his research.
- to give an opinion or decision (usually followed by on ):
to pronounce on an important matter.
- to indicate the pronunciation of words:
a spelling book that pronounces.
pronounce
/ əˈԲʊԲ /
verb
- to utter or articulate (a sound or sequence of sounds)
- tr to utter or articulate (sounds or words) in the correct way
- tr; may take a clause as object to proclaim officially and solemnly
I now pronounce you man and wife
- when tr, may take a clause as object to declare as one's judgment
to pronounce the death sentence upon someone
- tr to make a phonetic transcription of (sounds or words)
Derived Forms
- ˈԴdzܲԳ, noun
- ˈԴdzܲԳ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ԴdzܲԳa· adjective
- ·ԴdzܲԳa··ness noun
- ·ԴdzܲԳİ noun
- p·ԴdzܲԳ verb (used with object) prepronounced prepronouncing
- un·ԴdzܲԳa· adjective
- ܲp·ԴdzܲԳiԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pronounce1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pronounce1
Example Sentences
Deputies and Compton Fire Department personnel attempted to render lifesaving aid, but both victims were both pronounced dead at the scene.
They found the teenage girl who was pronounced dead at the scene.
When Silvanna arrived at the hospital, medical staff assumed the lifesaving measures to no avail, and she was pronounced dead, according to the medical examiner.
"Life-saving actions were immediately taken at the scene, but the man was pronounced dead at 13:44 BST," a spokesperson said.
Three people who were in the car were pronounced dead at the scene while a fourth was taken to hospital.
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