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pronounce meaning

EN[pɹəˈnaʊns] [-aʊns]
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    Definition of pronounce in English Dictionary

  • VerbSGpronouncesPRpronouncingPT, PPpronouncedPREpro-
    1. (transitive) To formally declare, officially or ceremoniously.
      1. Then everybody once more knelt, and soon the blessing was pronounced. The choir and the clergy trooped out slowly, […], down the nave to the western door. […] At a seemingly immense distance the surpliced group stopped to say the last prayer.
    2. (intransitive) To pass judgment.
      1. The judge pronounced often before, but never so widely press-attended. ‎
    3. (transitive) To sound out (a word or phrase); to articulate.
      1. (intransitive) To produce the components of speech.
        1. Actors must be able to pronounce perfectly or deliberately disabled. ‎
      2. (transitive) To declare authoritatively, or as a formal expert opinion.
        1. The doctor pronounced them legally dead. ‎
        2. Despite resuscitative efforts, Mr. Gray was pronounced on 4/19/2015.
      3. (transitive) To read aloud.
      4. More Examples
        1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
          • Dinosaurs, as well as growing taller, developed a more pronounced downflex to lower their heads closer to the ground for better cropping techniques.
          • Naive takes an umlaut as it's pronounced as two syllables.
          • The Oath is redacted ; pronounced aloud by President Bailly, — and indeed in such a sonorous tone, that the cloud of witnesses, even outdoors, hear it, and bellow response to it.
        2. Used in the Ending of Sentence
          • I treated the photo somewhat to make the colours more pronounced.
      • Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
        1. Verbs
          • Intransitive verbs
            • Transitive verbs
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          5. en pronouncers
          Source: Wiktionary

          Meaning of pronounce for the defined word.

          Grammatically, this word "pronounce" is a verb, more specifically, an intransitive verb and a transitive verb.
          Difficultness: Level 2
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          Definiteness: Level 8
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