pronounce

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /prəˈnaʊns/, SAMPA: /pr@"naUns/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /prəˈnæwns/

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• Hyphenation: pro‧nounce

Verb

Plain form pronounce

Third-person singular pronounces

Past tense pronounced

Past participle pronounced

Present participle pronouncing

1. (transitive) To pronounce something is the act of saying a word.
   • Synonyms: say and read
   • Antonym: mispronounce

   He wanted me to pronounce that word.