Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: pronounce
IPA transcription: [pɹən'aʊns]
Pronunciations of pronounce
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verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound_out, enunciate, say
    Meaning: 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?"
  • Synonyms: pronounce, label, judge
    Meaning: pronounce judgment on; "They labeled him unfit to work here"
Usage examples
  • He could not manage to pronounce his Ds.
  • You know we cannot yet pronounce him guilty."
  • "Why, that's exactly how they'd pronounce it!"
  • He was killed in the flat of a small lady, whose name I cannot pronounce, but you will know her."
  • We, therefore, pronounce false every assertion which is contrary to the enlightened truth of faith....
  • "Get the greatest diamond expert in the world, and he'll pronounce them perfect!" predicted the odd man.
  • If the judges were not embarked in a conspiracy with the legislature, they would pronounce the resolutions of such a majority to be contrary to the supreme law of the land, unconstitutional, and void.
  • "Come in," she said, taking him by the hand to bring him to her room, and as soon as she had assured herself that they were alone, she drew a soiled, torn letter from her bodice.--"Read it!" she cried, with a violent effort to pronounce the words.
  • Those who are less engaged in these things, should content themselves with simply and briefly explaining a subject, and of mentioning the emotion they felt; with speaking of some brilliant passage, and adding that they do not pretend to pronounce judgment.
  • Is it not even experience, which makes him answer to his name, and infer, from such an arbitrary sound, that you mean him rather than any of his fellows, and intend to call him, when you pronounce it in a certain manner, and with a certain tone and accent?
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