PRONOUNCE Meaning and
Definition
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The verb "pronounce" refers to the act of producing or articulating the sounds of a word or language correctly and clearly. It involves speaking or enunciating words in a way that allows others to understand and recognize them. Pronunciation encompasses the correct stress, intonation, and phonetic elements needed to accurately convey the spoken word's meaning.
When a person "pronounces" a word, they demonstrate their ability to vocalize the individual sounds, syllables, and accents that comprise it. It is essential to pronounce words correctly to facilitate effective communication, as mispronunciation can lead to linguistic confusion or misunderstandings.
Pronunciation is influenced by various factors, including regional accents, dialects, and language proficiency. Native speakers generally possess a more accurate command of pronunciation within their language, whereas non-native speakers may struggle with certain sounds or intonations.
Developing good pronunciation skills often involves practice, listening to native speakers, and learning the phonetic rules of a particular language. Specialized pronunciation guides, such as dictionaries or language courses, provide phonetic transcriptions to assist learners in effectively pronouncing words. Additionally, technologies like speech recognition software can provide feedback on pronunciation accuracy. Overall, proper pronunciation is critical for effective verbal communication, as it ensures that words are understood, conveying the speaker's intended meaning.
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To speak; to articulate; to utter formally or solemnly; to declare; to utter an opinion.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Top Common Misspellings for PRONOUNCE *
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Other Common Misspellings for PRONOUNCE
Etymology of PRONOUNCE
The word pronounce originated from the Old French verb prononcier, which can be traced back to the Latin word pronuntiare. In Latin, pronuntiare was a combination of two words: pro meaning forth or out and nuntiare meaning to announce or to state. Over time, the term evolved and was adopted into Middle English as pronouncen, which eventually transformed into the modern English word pronounce.
Idioms with the word PRONOUNCE
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pronounce sth on sm or sth
Similar spelling words for PRONOUNCE
- Praegnans,
- Pregnance,
- Pregnenes,
- proneness,
- Pernancy,
- braininess,
- pyronines,
- paranaense,
- bruneians,
- pronounced,
- pronouns,
- Preannounce,
- pre-pregnancy,
- accident-proneness,
- pregnancy-induced,
- promontory,
- pregnancy-related,
- Prononce,
- pseudo-pregnancy,
- Brawniness,
- pronominal,
- bernanos,
- preunions,
- pronuncio,
- Bruneianness,
- Pregnanes,
- brininess,
- mis-pronounce,
- boringness,
- perniones,
- pregnancy,
- false-pregnancy,
- pronoun,
- praenomen.
Conjugate verb Pronounce
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
I
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he/she/it
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they
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I
would have pronounce
you
would have pronounce
he/she/it
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we
would have pronounce
they
would have pronounce
CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE
I
would have been pronouncing
you
would have been pronouncing
he/she/it
would have been pronouncing
we
would have been pronouncing
they
would have been pronouncing
CONDITIONAL PRESENT
I
would pronounce
you
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he/she/it
would pronounce
we
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they
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CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
I
would be pronouncing
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he/she/it
would be pronouncing
we
would be pronouncing
they
would be pronouncing
FUTURE
I
will pronounce
you
will pronounce
he/she/it
will pronounce
we
will pronounce
they
will pronounce
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
I
will be pronouncing
you
will be pronouncing
he/she/it
will be pronouncing
we
will be pronouncing
they
will be pronouncing
FUTURE PERFECT
I
will have pronounced
you
will have pronounced
he/she/it
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we
will have pronounced
they
will have pronounced
FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
will have been pronouncing
you
will have been pronouncing
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will have been pronouncing
we
will have been pronouncing
they
will have been pronouncing
IMPERATIVE
you
pronounce
we
let´s pronounce
to pronounce
PAST CONTINUOUS
I
was pronouncing
you
were pronouncing
he/she/it
was pronouncing
we
were pronouncing
they
were pronouncing
PAST PARTICIPLE
pronounced
PAST PERFECT
I
had pronounced
you
had pronounced
he/she/it
had pronounced
we
had pronounced
they
had pronounced
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
had been pronouncing
you
had been pronouncing
he/she/it
had been pronouncing
we
had been pronouncing
they
had been pronouncing
PRESENT
I
pronounce
you
pronounce
he/she/it
pronounces
we
pronounce
they
pronounce
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I
am pronouncing
you
are pronouncing
he/she/it
is pronouncing
we
are pronouncing
they
are pronouncing
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
pronouncing
PRESENT PERFECT
I
have pronounced
you
have pronounced
he/she/it
has pronounced
we
have pronounced
they
have pronounced
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
have been pronouncing
you
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he/she/it
has been pronouncing
we
have been pronouncing
they
have been pronouncing
PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE
he/she/it
pronounce
SIMPLE PAST
I
pronounced
you
pronounced
he/she/it
pronounced
we
pronounced
they
pronounced
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