pronounce

noun

Eggcorn of pronouns.

verb

(transitive) To sound out (a word or phrase); to articulate.

(intransitive) To produce the components of speech.

(transitive) To read aloud.

(transitive) To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously.

(transitive) To declare authoritatively, or as a formal expert opinion.

(transitive) To pronounce dead.

(intransitive) To pass judgment.

(transitive) To emphasize, highlight.

(passive voice) To sound like.

Roots

propro- · Latin · forth, forward nuntio-nounc · Latin · announce, report

Synonyms for pronounce

enunciatev sayv articulateadj judgen declarev proclaimv speakv annunciatev vocalizev utteradj

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Where does pronounce come from?

The word pronounce breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pro-, from Latin pro (“forth, forward”); and -nounc, from Latin nuntio (“announce, report”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.