pronounce

pronounce
pro|nounce [ prə`nauns ] verb transitive **
1. ) to say the sounds of letters or words:
I find some Japanese words very difficult to pronounce.
Busy is pronounced to rhyme with dizzy.
Did I pronounce your name correctly?
2. ) FORMAL to formally state an official opinion or decision:
The court pronounced her innocent of all charges.
a ) pronounce yourself satisfied/unsatisfied etc to formally state that you are satisfied/not satisfied etc.:
He pronounced himself delighted with the results.
pronounce someone dead
to state as an official medical fact that someone is dead
pronounce someone man and wife
to state as an official legal fact that two people are married
pronounce sentence
to announce in a court of law what someone's punishment for a crime will be
`pronounce ,on or pro`nounce up,on transitive
pronounce on/upon something to give your opinion on something, especially in a formal way:
It is too early to pronounce on the success or failure of the reforestation project.

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?
Synonyms:
(with proper accent and tone), , , / , , , / (as an oration)


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  • pronounce — [prə nouns′, prōnouns′] vt. pronounced, pronouncing [ME pronouncen < OFr pronuncier < L pronuntiare < pro , before + nuntiare, to announce < nuntius, messenger: see PRO 2 & NUNCIO] 1. to say or declare officially, solemnly, or with… …   English World dictionary

  • Pronounce — Pro*nounce , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pronounced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pronounging}.] [F. prononcer, L. pronunciare; pro before, forth + nunciare, nuntiare, to announce. See {Announce}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To utter articulately; to speak out or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pronounce on — ˈpronounce ˌon pro ˈnounce up ˌon [transitive] [he/she/it pronounces on present participle pronouncing on past tense …   Useful english dictionary

  • Pronounce — Pro*nounce , v. i. [1913 Webster] 1. To give a pronunciation; to articulate; as, to pronounce faultlessly. Earle. [1913 Webster] 2. To make declaration; to utter on opinion; to speak with confidence. [R.] Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pronounce — early 14c., to utter, declare officially, from O.Fr. pronuncier (late 13c.), from L.L. pronunciare, from L. pronuntiare to proclaim, announce, pronounce, from pro forth, out, in public (see PRO (Cf. pro )) + nuntiare announce, from nuntius… …   Etymology dictionary

  • pronounce — [v1] produce words vocally accent, articulate, enunciate, phonate, say, sound, speak, stress, utter, verbalize, vocalize, voice; concept 47 Ant. mumble pronounce [v2] announce, declare affirm, assert, blast, call, decree, deliver, drum, judge,… …   New thesaurus

  • pronounce — ► VERB 1) make the sound of (a word or part of a word). 2) declare or announce. 3) (pronounce on) pass judgement or make a decision on. DERIVATIVES pronounceable adjective pronouncement noun pronouncer noun …   English terms dictionary

  • Pronounce — Pro*nounce , n. Pronouncement; declaration; pronunciation. [Obs.] Milton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pronounce — I (pass judgment) verb adjudge, adjudicate, announce authoritatively, conclude, decide, declare to be, decree, deliver judgment, determine, find, give a ruling, give an opinion, give judgment, judge, officially utter, pass sentence upon,… …   Law dictionary

  • pronounce on — index award Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • pronounce — *articulate, enunciate …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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