Pronounce

Quick meaning: Pronounce is a verb meaning (transitive) To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously.

Meaning

(transitive) To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To declare authoritatively, or as a formal expert opinion.
2. (intransitive) To pass judgment.
3. (transitive) To sound out (a word or phrase); to articulate.
4. (intransitive) To produce the components of speech.
5. (transitive) To read aloud.
6. (transitive) To emphasize, highlight.
7. Eggcorn of pronouns.

Example Sentences

I hereby pronounce you man and wife.

Lily was pronounced dead at the scene.

The doctor pronounced them legally dead.

Paramedics attended, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Word Forms

• pronounces
• pronouncing
• pronounced

Synonyms for pronounce

Depending on context, synonyms include articulate, enunciate, enounce, label, judge, say.

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