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to pronounce

to pronounce

204 1.0
To say a word or sound in a certain way
  • verb
  • /prəˈnaʊns/
translation icon : pronunciar
  • She asked for help to pronounce the name of the new student.
  • pronounce the word
  • pronounce the word correctly
  • pronounce the rhythm

I don't know how to pronounce this rush.

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Examples

  • Can you please show me how to pronounce this word correctly?

  • In my English class, we often practice how to pronounce difficult words.

  • Now, how do I pronounce this?

  • How do you pronounce that?

  • Can you pronounce it for me one more time?

  • So I have no idea how to pronounce his name ATITAT.

  • How many, how many people here pronounce this word corollary?

  • First question, how to pronounce Mona skin correctly?

  • Excuse me, Mr. Neely, but it's pronounced St. "Louis."

  • The Prime Minister of Australia's name is pronounced Anthony Albanese.

Synonyms

to speak
vsto pronounce
  • Literature
569 6.5

To make a sound that seems to say something

is about deliberately forming word sounds rather than object noises
to utter
vsto pronounce
107 2.9

To say something aloud

in contrast, centers on how each word's sounds are formed
to articulate
vsto pronounce
45 4.4

To pronounce words clearly so others understand

leans more toward precise shaping of each sound
to enunciate
vsto pronounce
6 5.8

To pronounce words clearly so people understand

means saying a word in a particular way rather than stressing clarity
to vocalize
vsto pronounce
  • Specialized
1 7.3

To make a consonant sound like a vowel when speaking

covers general saying of words rather than this specific sound change
to enounce
vsto pronounce
9.9

To pronounce words or syllables clearly

focuses on producing and shaping the sounds of a word
to lay one's tongue to
vsto pronounce
  • Archaic
9.8

To say a word correctly, often with difficulty

is the general act of saying a word in a particular way

Phrasal Verbs

Say words in the correct way so people understand you

How Clear

to enunciate
6 5.8
to articulate
85 4.4
to pronounce
204 1.0
to say
1.0
to mumble
103 4.9

Surface Forms

pronounce infinitive
pronounced past
pronounced past participle
pronouncing present participle
pronounces third person singular

Etymology

Pronounce comes from pro- ('forth') and the same root as announce ('to tell'), so it originally meant 'say forth'. So to pronounce a word is like 'saying it forth' — putting the sounds out clearly.