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- Dictionarypronounce/prəˈnaʊns/
verb
- 1. make the sound of (a word or part of a word) in the correct or a particular way: "Gerry pronounced the hero's name ‘Cahoolin’" Similar
- 2. declare or announce in a formal or solemn way: "allow history to pronounce the verdict" Similar
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PRONOUNCE definition: 1. to say a word or a letter in a particular way: 2. to say something officially or certainly: 3…. Learn more.
The meaning of PRONOUNCE is to declare officially or ceremoniously. How to use pronounce in a sentence.
Pronounce definition: to enunciate or articulate (sounds, words, sentences, etc.).. See examples of PRONOUNCE used in a sentence.
1. to utter or articulate (a sound or sequence of sounds) 2.(transitive) to utter or articulate (sounds or words) in the correct way. 3.(tr; may take a clause as object) to proclaim officially and solemnly. I now pronounce you man and wife. 4.(when tr, may take a clause as object) to declare as one's judgment.
PRONOUNCE meaning: 1. to say a word or a letter in a particular way: 2. to say something officially or certainly: 3…. Learn more.
When you pronounce a word, you sound it out. When you say something in a particular way, you pronounce it. The verb pronounce has another meaning, too — "to declare formally." It's not too different from announcing something, but it implies something more official and solemn — just think of the phrase "I now pronounce you husband and wife."
[transitive, intransitive] (formal) to give a judgement, opinion or statement formally, officially or publicly. pronounce something to pronounce an opinion. The judge will pronounce sentence today. I hesitate to pronounce judgement in such a case. pronounce somebody/something + noun She pronounced him the winner of the competition.
