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| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : pruh-nouns |
| Phonetic Transcription : prəˈnaʊns |
Definition of pronounce
Origin :- early 14c., "to declare officially;" late 14c., "to speak, utter," from Old French prononcier "declare, speak out, pronounce" (late 13c., Modern French prononcer), from Late Latin pronunciare, from Latin pronuntiare "to proclaim, announce; pronounce, utter," from pro- "forth, out, in public" (see pro-) + nuntiare "announce," from nuntius "messenger" (see nuncio). With reference to the mode of sounding words or languages, it is attested from 1620s (but cf. pronunciation in this sense early 15c.). Related: Pronounced; pronouncing.
- verb produce words vocally
- verb announce, declare
- "Ponce de Leon," supplied Dorcas Jane, proud that she could pronounce it.
- Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
- Were he to die while I am speaking, we could not pronounce it an untimely death.
- Extract from : « Time's Portraiture » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- He was heard, under his breath, to pronounce a contemptuous Pshaw!
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Her voice faltered so that she could not pronounce the word gratitude.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Now Colonel Corkran informs us that we must pronounce her, in a different way.
- Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
- As to the degree of immediate danger, the physicians here cannot yet pronounce.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- One only goblin was daring enough to pronounce a curse upon him.
- Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
- He arose and took her hand in both of his, and was scarcely able to pronounce her name.
- Extract from : « Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 5. May 1848 » by Various
- And when it arrived they felt compelled to pronounce it excellent.
- Extract from : « Cleo The Magnificent » by Louis Zangwill
- When he came to table, Fandor noticed that he forgot to pronounce the Benedicite.
- Extract from : « A Nest of Spies » by Pierre Souvestre
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