pronounce
verb
pro·nounce
prə-ˈnau̇n(t)s 
pronounced; pronouncing
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
3
a
: 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
William Shakespeare
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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On May 30, the 6-week-old boy Ezra was pronounced dead after his family's husky — who parents Mark Mansoor and Chloe Mansoor said hadn't shown signs of aggression before — attacked him in his sleep.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 22 June 2024
First responders attempted life-saving measures on Pankratz, but when he was taken to a hospital, he was pronounced dead, police said.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2024
Despite administering life-saving aid, one of the victims was pronounced dead on the scene.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 22 June 2024
Hughes said the suspect struck Thornton multiple times, and despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024
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Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 22 June 2024
First responders attempted life-saving measures on Pankratz, but when he was taken to a hospital, he was pronounced dead, police said.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2024
Despite administering life-saving aid, one of the victims was pronounced dead on the scene.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 22 June 2024
Hughes said the suspect struck Thornton multiple times, and despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024
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pronounce
verb
pro·nounce
prə-ˈnau̇n(t)s
pronounced; pronouncing
1
: to state in an official or solemn way
I pronounce you husband and wife
the judge pronounced sentence
2
: to give as an opinion
pronounced the party a success
3
a
: to use the voice to make the sounds of
practice pronouncing foreign words
b
: to say or speak correctly
I can't pronounce your name
pronouncer
noun
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