pronounce

verb

Definition of pronouncenext
1
as in to say
to correctly produce the sound of (a word or letter) with one's voice How do you pronounce your last name? We practiced pronouncing our Spanish vocabulary words .

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2
as in to recite
to say or announce (something) in an official or formal way The priest pronounced the blessing. Emotions ran high in the courtroom as the judge pronounced sentence.

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3
as in to proclaim
to say officially or assertively that (something or someone) is something specified They pronounced the mission a success. She pronounced them married.

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Recent Examples of pronounce The crash occurred near the intersection of Nations Crossing and Woodlawn Road where the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said. — Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 Ascherson’s Caledonian accent has become less pronounced over the years, as his voice has softened and his speech has slowed. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026 Cisneros was taken to Bellevue, where she was pronounced dead. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Both Siqueiros and Capara died at the scene, and Ceesay was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pronounce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronounce
  1. say
  2. recite
  3. proclaim
  4. speak
  5. utter
  6. declare
  7. give
  8. announce
Verb
  • Subramanyam said his calls were monitored between March and May, noting that at the time the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee was pushing for former Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
  • If your dishwasher has an upper third rack for utensils, Sala says to lay knives and cutlery there to avoid safety hazards and free up space in the silverware caddy.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of say
Verb
  • In Taoist ceremonies during the festival, priests recite sacred scriptures and perform rites to help the deceased find peace and salvation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Critics lacking a serious investment in women’s basketball can conveniently swoop in to recite their spiel, and pay no attention to the sport itself.
    — Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of recite
Verb
  • In turn, prosecutors are repeating their arguments that the defendant is a threat to more than paper goods and profits, as his attorney proclaims.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • There’s no shortage of people proclaiming that AI is the future.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of proclaim
Verb
  • Officers spoke with Cisneros for about four minutes, repeatedly ordering her to drop the knives, according to Tisch.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Bawahab, as well as community leaders and former employees, addressed the crowd with Bawahab speaking about Insight’s potential role in reopening West Suburban.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of speak
Verb
  • Nor do frivolous contracts on what word a public figure might utter.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The late Peter Douglas, former executive director of the California Coastal Commission, uttered them many years ago.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of utter
Verb
  • Officers began lifesaving aid until EMS arrived to take the victim to a hospital, where he was later declared deceased, police shared.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The land forces of Germany, France, and Britain had been facing one another since war was declared on September 1, 1939, until the standoff became something of a grim joke.
    — David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of declare
Verb
  • Venice Film Festival has also given us plenty of major beauty moments—and Mary Beth Barone really brought it for her first turn on the lido.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Lindsay Clancy jury says it's still deadlocked, judge gives 'dynamite instruction' Lindsay Clancy jury can't agree.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of give
Verb
  • Walsh, 40, was charged with three counts of first-degree murder on Friday, police announced.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and the Democratic National Committee announced Friday counterprogramming plans to the GOP’s two-day confab.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
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“Pronounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronounce. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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