to enunciate

Examples

• All

• The teacher asked the students to enunciate their responses during the debate to ensure everyone understood their points.

• And so for a while they could enunciate their interpretation.

  Lex Fridman

• Did I enunciate that clearly enough?

  Bad Words (2013)

• We just talk a lot and try to enunciate clearly.

  Fiction book (2002)

• Rehnquist will stop them and enunciate the holding of the case.

  Academic text (1997)

• Indeed, the end of Iweala's novel consists of his learning to enunciate his story.

  Academic text (2008)

• "What did you say to her to make her hit you?" Fran enunciated each word.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Delphine is dead, I repeated over and over in my mind, enunciating each word clearly.

  Fiction book (1990)

• I'm interested to hear if they have anything like the Goldman Sachs principles where they enunciate them the same way.

• Newman's conversion in 1845 provided the opportunity to enunciate his philosophy of education.

  Academic text (1992)

Synonyms

S

to state

vsto enunciate

∞ 1.6

To say or write something clearly and officially

focuses more on distinct clarity rather than formal presentation

V

to voice

vsto enunciate

152 3.2

To say something aloud, especially an opinion or feeling

stresses clear, distinct phrasing rather than only speaking publicly

A

to articulate

vsto enunciate

85 4.4

To say or write your ideas clearly so others understand

is mainly about distinct, literal clarity rather than persuasive effect

S

to spell out

vsto enunciate

79 3.5

To explain something clearly and in detail

emphasizes clear and distinct wording rather than extended detailed explanation

C

to clearly state

vsto enunciate

34 2.7

Say or write something so people have no doubt

aims for clear, distinct expression without promising complete absence of doubt

S

to set forth

vsto enunciate

• Formal

29 4.2

To state something clearly in writing or speech

focuses on distinct clarity rather than formal style or length

G

to give voice

vsto enunciate

15 4.3

To put thoughts or feelings into words

focuses more on clarity and distinct form than simply making ideas audible

V

to vocalize

vsto enunciate

14 4.4

To use your voice to show your thoughts or feelings

focuses more on clear, distinct expression than on general sound production

V

to verbalize

vsto enunciate

• US

9 4.8

To put thoughts or feelings into words

places more emphasis on clear distinct phrasing than mere wording

S

to speak clearly

vsto enunciate

7 1.0

Say words so other people can easily understand you

express ideas clearly and distinctly rather than focusing only on pronunciation

A

to annunciate

vsto enunciate

• Formal

1 8.0

To say something clearly and formally so others know

stresses clear, distinct expression rather than formal proclamation or ceremony

E

to enounce

vsto enunciate

9.9

To pronounce words or syllables clearly

aims to state ideas clearly and distinctly rather than only shaping sounds

A

to asseverate

vsto enunciate

• Formal

9.9

To say something firmly and seriously

is about clear, distinct expression without the strong force or emphasis

Antonyms

M

to mumble

103 4.9

To speak in a low, unclear voice that is hard to understand

S

to slur

3 6.3

To speak so the words run together and are hard to understand

How Clear

to articulate

85 4.4

to enunciate

8 5.8

to state

∞ 1.6

to say

∞ 1.0

to hint

136 2.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology