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Definition of "pronounce" []
- To use the organs of speech to make heard (a word or speech sound); utter. (verb-transitive)
- To say clearly, correctly, or in a given manner: learning to pronounce French; pronounced my name wrong. (verb-transitive)
- To represent (a word) in phonetic symbols. (verb-transitive)
- To declare officially or formally: pronounced the legislature to be in session; was pronounced dead on arrival. (verb-transitive)
- To say words; speak. (verb-intransitive)
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Use "pronounce" in a sentence
- "Even those of us who (at least more-or-less) pronounce the Spanish words properly (meaning well enough that the average Spanish speaker understands us) will never lose our accents."
- "Sound file and Example sentence: listen to Kristin pronounce these French words: Download MP3 orDownload Wav"
- "AUDIO FILE: Listen to Jean-Marc pronounce the French word "gâteau" and read today's example sentence: Download Gateau Download Gateau"
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