Pronounce
verb
To say words or sounds clearly or in a particular way.
She pronounced my name wrong.
Often appears as...
- pronounce words
- pronounce correctly
verb
To officially say or write that something is true or correct.
The doctor pronounced him fit to play.
Often appears as...
- pronounce someone guilty
- pronounce someone dead
verb
To give a judgment or decision about something.
The judge pronounced the sentence.
Often appears as...
- pronounce judgment
- pronounce sentence
verb
To make a phonetic transcription of a word.
Can you pronounce this word phonetically for me?
Often appears as...
- pronounce phonetically
- pronounce transcription
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To say words or sounds clearly or in a particular way.
She pronounced my name wrong.
Often appears as...
- pronounce words
- pronounce correctly
verb
To officially say or write that something is true or correct.
The doctor pronounced him fit to play.
Often appears as...
- pronounce someone guilty
- pronounce someone dead
verb
To give a judgment or decision about something.
The judge pronounced the sentence.
Often appears as...
- pronounce judgment
- pronounce sentence
verb
To make a phonetic transcription of a word.
Can you pronounce this word phonetically for me?
Often appears as...
- pronounce phonetically
- pronounce transcription
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Clarity in Speech
Focus on speaking clearly so each word is understood.
Practice helps you pronounce complex words more clearly.
Pro Tip 2/3Regional Variations
Be aware that accents can affect pronunciation.
In the UK, they pronounce 'herb' with an 'h'.
Pro Tip 3/3Stress and Intonation
Different stress can change a word's meaning or clarity.
She knows how to pronounce 'record' as a noun and a verb.
Pro Tip 1/3Clarity in Speech
Focus on speaking clearly so each word is understood.
Practice helps you pronounce complex words more clearly.
Pro Tip 2/3Regional Variations
Be aware that accents can affect pronunciation.
In the UK, they pronounce 'herb' with an 'h'.
Pro Tip 3/3Stress and Intonation
Different stress can change a word's meaning or clarity.
She knows how to pronounce 'record' as a noun and a verb.
Pro Tip 1/3Clarity in Speech
Focus on speaking clearly so each word is understood.
Practice helps you pronounce complex words more clearly.
Pro Tip 2/3Regional Variations
Be aware that accents can affect pronunciation.
In the UK, they pronounce 'herb' with an 'h'.
Pro Tip 3/3Stress and Intonation
Different stress can change a word's meaning or clarity.
She knows how to pronounce 'record' as a noun and a verb.
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The secret messages of...
Runes are short, straight, and diagonal lines that make up an alphabet called the “futhark.” All classes of people spoke and wrote this language, in many different dialects. There was no standard spelling, they wrote the individual runic letters by pronouncing the sounds of their regional accents. Some of these inscriptions also bore the influence of other cultures
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Sky Caves of Nepal, Part...
giving this wonderful speech and he was pronouncing the wonders of archaeology said you know archaeology is the most fun you can have with your pants on and and I I really believe that I have so much fun doing this archaeology even if I am being dangled on the end of a rope someplace you know hanging for my dear
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His Epic Message Will...
taken right up under our feet we cannot allow a history to be written by the wicked greedy and loony it is our duty to protect Mother Nature from those who refuse to see her beauty call me crazy but I believe we should have the right to eat food that's safe with ingredients we can pronounce drink water that is
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What you should know...
their books. Now, many teens think that these devices produce water vapor, and therefore, they are safe to use. But this could not be further from the truth. What is produced is not even a vapor, it's an aerosol, and let me tell you, the difference is quite pronounced.
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The benefits of a...
Because all types of bilingual people can become fully proficient in a language regardless of accent or pronunciation, the difference may not be apparent to a casual observer. But recent advances in brain imaging technology have given neurolinguists a glimpse
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Amanda Gorman: Using...
heels i look all glam but i'm horrified um and the way in which i kind of strengthen myself is by having this mantra most of my life i was particularly terrified of speaking up because i had a speech impediment which made it difficult to pronounce
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How does income affect...
was associated with a larger cortical surface area in that spot. And there were some regions, shown here in yellow, where that association was particularly pronounced. And those are regions that we know support a certain set of cognitive
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What causes opioid...
Opioid receptors also influence everything from mood to normal bodily functions. With these functions, too, opioids’ binding strength and durability mean their effects are more pronounced and widespread
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Learning a new language...
L and in my first Portuguese teacher said that my initial attempts of pronouncing these were sounding like a cat being tortured not in Portuguese but
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Weaving narratives in...
I thought maybe i pronounced it wrong it's a bacchanal by Titian he said it's a what I said it's a bacchanal by Titian
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The secret messages of...
Runes are short, straight, and diagonal lines that make up an alphabet called the “futhark.” All classes of people spoke and wrote this language, in many different dialects. There was no standard spelling, they wrote the individual runic letters by pronouncing the sounds of their regional accents. Some of these inscriptions also bore the influence of other cultures
Video examples
Sky Caves of Nepal, Part...
giving this wonderful speech and he was pronouncing the wonders of archaeology said you know archaeology is the most fun you can have with your pants on and and I I really believe that I have so much fun doing this archaeology even if I am being dangled on the end of a rope someplace you know hanging for my dear
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His Epic Message Will...
taken right up under our feet we cannot allow a history to be written by the wicked greedy and loony it is our duty to protect Mother Nature from those who refuse to see her beauty call me crazy but I believe we should have the right to eat food that's safe with ingredients we can pronounce drink water that is
Video examples
What you should know...
their books. Now, many teens think that these devices produce water vapor, and therefore, they are safe to use. But this could not be further from the truth. What is produced is not even a vapor, it's an aerosol, and let me tell you, the difference is quite pronounced.
Video examples
The benefits of a...
Because all types of bilingual people can become fully proficient in a language regardless of accent or pronunciation, the difference may not be apparent to a casual observer. But recent advances in brain imaging technology have given neurolinguists a glimpse
Video examples
Amanda Gorman: Using...
heels i look all glam but i'm horrified um and the way in which i kind of strengthen myself is by having this mantra most of my life i was particularly terrified of speaking up because i had a speech impediment which made it difficult to pronounce
Video examples
How does income affect...
was associated with a larger cortical surface area in that spot. And there were some regions, shown here in yellow, where that association was particularly pronounced. And those are regions that we know support a certain set of cognitive
Video examples
What causes opioid...
Opioid receptors also influence everything from mood to normal bodily functions. With these functions, too, opioids’ binding strength and durability mean their effects are more pronounced and widespread
Video examples
Learning a new language...
L and in my first Portuguese teacher said that my initial attempts of pronouncing these were sounding like a cat being tortured not in Portuguese but
Video examples
Weaving narratives in...
I thought maybe i pronounced it wrong it's a bacchanal by Titian he said it's a what I said it's a bacchanal by Titian
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Michael Leunig
Australian Cartoonist
While the world may feel entitled and have the power to pronounce an individual crazy, are there times when the innocent genius, the insightful individual or just the old grandmother may reasonably declare the world to be mad? Probably, but what hope or happiness would such an individual have?
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Su-chin Pak
South Korean Journalist
Just as you would if you wanted to eat healthier or take better care of your skin, the most important thing you can do when buying something is to turn over the bottle and get informed about the ingredients. Many items we use daily are full of unpronounceable chemicals.
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Johnny Iuzzini
American Chef
Adding salt to desserts helps to balance and pronounce flavors. Almost all of my desserts have salt in them. They don't taste salty per se, but if I gave you two of the same item - one with salt and one without - side by side, you would realize something was missing.
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Howard Jacobson
British Novelist
It is no judgement of a thing outside yourself to say it makes you ill. The wise reader knows that every pronouncement is, to some degree, an act of self-exposure; the book you find too challenging might only show how ill-equipped you are to face its challenge.
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Michael Buffer
American Celebrity
I was pretty dreadful on my first night as an announcer as back in those days the scorecards were written in a very strange way so that didn't help and some of the fighter's names were unpronounceable.
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Austan Goolsbee
American Public Servant
The U.S. is still in a pretty good spot, especially relative to other advanced countries. The aging of our population is not as pronounced as almost anyone else's.
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Ellen Key
Swedish Writer
One can best observe a movement of the time - its dangers as well as its advantages - by scrutinising it in its strongest, most pronounced form.
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Sanjeev Bhaskar
British Comedian
My mother says I was two and a half when I first mentioned I wanted to be an actor. My father said, 'The word is pronounced 'Doctor!
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Aeschylus
Greek Poet
Only when a man's life comes to its end in prosperity dare we pronounce him happy.
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Salmon P. Chase
American Politician
The child is pronounced pretty. I think it quite otherwise.
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Michael Leunig
Australian Cartoonist
While the world may feel entitled and have the power to pronounce an individual crazy, are there times when the innocent genius, the insightful individual or just the old grandmother may reasonably declare the world to be mad? Probably, but what hope or happiness would such an individual have?
Quote examples
Su-chin Pak
South Korean Journalist
Just as you would if you wanted to eat healthier or take better care of your skin, the most important thing you can do when buying something is to turn over the bottle and get informed about the ingredients. Many items we use daily are full of unpronounceable chemicals.
Quote examples
Johnny Iuzzini
American Chef
Adding salt to desserts helps to balance and pronounce flavors. Almost all of my desserts have salt in them. They don't taste salty per se, but if I gave you two of the same item - one with salt and one without - side by side, you would realize something was missing.
Quote examples
Howard Jacobson
British Novelist
It is no judgement of a thing outside yourself to say it makes you ill. The wise reader knows that every pronouncement is, to some degree, an act of self-exposure; the book you find too challenging might only show how ill-equipped you are to face its challenge.
Quote examples
Michael Buffer
American Celebrity
I was pretty dreadful on my first night as an announcer as back in those days the scorecards were written in a very strange way so that didn't help and some of the fighter's names were unpronounceable.
Quote examples
Austan Goolsbee
American Public Servant
The U.S. is still in a pretty good spot, especially relative to other advanced countries. The aging of our population is not as pronounced as almost anyone else's.
Quote examples
Ellen Key
Swedish Writer
One can best observe a movement of the time - its dangers as well as its advantages - by scrutinising it in its strongest, most pronounced form.
Quote examples
Sanjeev Bhaskar
British Comedian
My mother says I was two and a half when I first mentioned I wanted to be an actor. My father said, 'The word is pronounced 'Doctor!
Quote examples
Aeschylus
Greek Poet
Only when a man's life comes to its end in prosperity dare we pronounce him happy.
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Salmon P. Chase
American Politician
The child is pronounced pretty. I think it quite otherwise.
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