verb
enunciate
ih-NUN-see-ayt/ɪˈnʌnsieɪt/
To express something clearly and distinctly.
She enunciates each word so the whole class can understand.
Etymology
“Out” plus “announce” gives the underlying sense “speak out,” which shifted from declaring something to articulating words distinctly. The English verb may instead have been formed from enunciation, which shares that ancestry.
In context
if you're gonna read fast at least enunciate the words correctly
More examples
- Try to enunciate instead of mumbling into the microphone.
- Enunciating unfamiliar names takes practice.
- The director enunciated three principles that guide the organization.
Forms
enunciate · enunciates · enunciated · enunciating
enunciation noun — Clear pronunciation or formal expression of ideas.
Similar words
- articulate
- Emphasizes expressing thoughts effectively or forming speech sounds distinctly.
- pronounce
- Focuses on how words sound, not necessarily their clarity.
- state
- Means to express something directly, without emphasizing clear pronunciation.