pronounce
To declare formally, officially or ceremoniouslyTo declare formally, officially or ceremoniously.
» This word is difficult to pronounce.
Dieses Wort ist schwer auszusprechen.
Это слово трудно произнести.
Это слово сложно произнести.
Це слово складно вимовити.
Meaning
9 senses(transitive)To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously.
I hereby pronounce you man and wife.
verkünden
объявля́тьobʺjavljátʹ, объяви́тьobʺjavítʹ, провозгла́шатьprovozglášatʹ
(transitive)To declare authoritatively, or as a formal expert opinion.
The doctor pronounced them legally dead.
Lily was pronounced dead at the scene.
объявля́тьobʺjavljátʹ, объяви́тьobʺjavítʹ, провозгла́шатьprovozglášatʹ
To declare authoritatively, or as a formal expert opinion.
(transitive)To pronounce dead.
pronounce judgment on
(intransitive)To pass judgment.
The judge had pronounced often before, but never in front of such a crowd.
объявля́тьobʺjavljátʹ, объяви́тьobʺjavítʹ
(transitive)To sound out (a word or phrase); to articulate.
aussprechen, pronunzieren
произноси́тьproiznosítʹ, произнести́proiznestí
вимовля́тиvymovljáty, ви́мовитиvýmovyty
To sound out (a word or phrase); to articulate.
(transitive)To sound like.
The Icelandic double l in Eyjafjallajökull is pronounced tl.
(intransitive)To produce the components of speech.
Actors must be able to pronounce perfectly or deliberately disabled.
aussprechen
произноси́тьproiznosítʹ, произнести́proiznestí
(transitive)To read aloud.
(transitive)To emphasize, highlight.
Examples
332 sentencesThis word is difficult to pronounce.
Це слово складно вимовити. — deniko
ruЭто слово трудно произнести. — Wezzel
deDieses Wort ist schwer auszusprechen. — Dejo
How do you pronounce this word?
Як вимовляється це слово? — atitarev
ruКак ты произносишь это слово? — shanghainese
deWie spricht man dieses Wort aus? — virgil
How do you pronounce your name?
Як вимовляється ваше ім'я? — Qermit
ruКак произносится ваше имя? — ae5s
deWie spricht man deinen Namen aus? — ebricca
How do you pronounce your last name?
Як вимовляється ваше прізвище? — aandrusiak
ruКак вы произносите свою фамилию? — afyodor
deWie spricht man deinen Nachnamen aus? — Wolf
Do you know how to pronounce this word?
Ти знаєш, як вимовляється це слово? — deniko
ruТы знаешь, как произносится это слово? — marafon
deWeißt du, wie man dieses Wort ausspricht? — Tamy
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
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By meaning 2
Origin
Recorded since c.1330 as Middle English pronouncen (“to utter, declare officially”), fromRecorded since c.1330 as Middle English pronouncen (“to utter, declare officially”), from Old French prononcier, from Latin prōnūntiō, itself from prō- (“forth, out, in public”) + nūntiō (“to announce”) from nūntius (“messenger”).
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Forms
pronounces, pronouncing, pronounced, pronounced| Base form | pronounce · to pronounce |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | pronounces |
| Present participle | pronouncing |
| Past simple | pronounced |
| Past participle | pronounced |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
7 synonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
5 patterns- pronounce this word
- how to pronounce
- pronounces my name
- to pronounce this
- pronounced dead