pronounce
verb
pro·nounce
| \ prə-ˈnau̇n(t)s
\
\
pronounced;
pronouncing
Definition of pronounce
1
: to declare officially or ceremoniously
the minister pronounced them husband and wife
2
: to declare authoritatively or as an opinion
doctors pronounced him fit to resume duties
3a
: to employ the organs of speech to produce
pronounce these words
especially
: to say correctly
I can't pronounce his name
b
: to represent in printed characters the spoken counterpart of (an orthographic representation)
both dictionaries pronounce clique the same
4
: recite
speak the speech, I pray you, as I pronounced it to you— William Shakespeare
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Other Words from pronounce
pronounceability
\ prə-ˌnau̇n(t)-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē
\
noun
\
noun
pronounceable
\ prə-ˈnau̇n(t)-sə-bəl
\
adjective
\
adjective
pronouncer
noun
Examples of pronounce in a Sentence
She practices pronouncing foreign words.
I'm sorry. I can't pronounce your name.
The priest pronounced a blessing on their home.
The doctors pronounced him fit to go back to work.
He was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.
Many senators are pronouncing in favor of the bill.
The judge pronounced for the defendant.
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Recent Examples on the Web
Walden was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. — Washington Post, "The Latest: Dorian a flood, storm surge threat to US Coast," 5 Sep. 2019 He was taken to UAB Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 8:29 p.m. The crash remains under investigation by Birmingham police. — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, "21-year-old killed in east Birmingham motorcycle crash," 4 Sep. 2019 The man was struck in the head and taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to police. — Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com, "Man killed in South Loop shooting," 3 Sep. 2019 Stamegna was taken to Whidden Hospital in Everett, where he was later pronounced dead, police said. — Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com, "Authorities identify man struck and killed Friday night in Everett," 1 Sep. 2019 The pedestrian was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to police. — Saja Hindi, The Denver Post, "Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash in Aurora," 1 Sep. 2019 Two people who were inside the Corolla and three people from the Integra were taken to a hospital, where the drivers of both vehicles were pronounced dead. — Los Angeles Times, "Two drivers killed as police pursuit ends in violent crash in La Verne," 30 Aug. 2019 He was taken to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. — Renae Merle, Matt Zapotosky, Anchorage Daily News, "Women who say Jeffrey Epstein abused them speak out in court," 27 Aug. 2019 He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. — Tom Steele, Dallas News, "Suspect in deadly road-rage shooting gets questioned and released by Garland police," 23 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pronounce.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for pronounce
pronounce
verb
English Language Learners Definition of pronounce
: to make the sound of (a word or letter) with your voice
: to say or speak (a word) correctly
: to say or announce (something) in an official or formal way
See the full definition for pronounce in the English Language Learners Dictionary
pronounce
verb
pro·nounce
| \ prə-ˈnau̇ns
\
\
pronounced;
pronouncing
Kids Definition of pronounce
1
: to use the voice to make the sounds of
He practiced pronouncing Spanish words.
2
: to say correctly
I can't pronounce your name.
3
: to state in an official or solemn way
The judge pronounced sentence.
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