verb
pronounce
pruh-NOUNSS/prəˈnaʊns/
Say the sounds of a word or name.
Our teacher shows us how to pronounce each new word.
Etymology
“Announce forth” first expressed declaring or proclaiming something publicly. The meaning broadened to uttering words, then came to include the particular way their sounds are formed.
In context
Make sure students hear you pronounce phonemes correctly. You’re modeling the language that they need to independently decode and write words.
More examples
- How do you pronounce your last name?
- She pronounces the final letter, but it should be silent.
- I practiced pronouncing the unfamiliar names before the meeting.
Forms
pronounce · pronounces · pronounced · pronouncing
pronunciation noun — The way a word's sounds are spoken.
Similar words
- enunciate
- Emphasizes saying each sound clearly and distinctly.
- articulate
- Emphasizes forming speech sounds through precise mouth movements.
- say
- Refers broadly to speaking, without focusing on particular sounds.