Main Entry: enun·ci·ate

Pronunciation: \ē-ˈnən(t)-sē-ˌāt\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): enun·ci·at·ed; enun·ci·at·ing

Etymology: Latin enuntiatus, past participle of enuntiare to report, declare, from e- + nuntiare to report — more at announce

Date: 1623

transitive verb 1 a : to make a definite or systematic statement of b : announce, proclaim <enunciated the new policy>
2 : articulate, pronounce <enunciate all the syllables>intransitive verb : to utter articulate sounds

— enun·cia·ble \-ˈnən(t)-sē-ə-bəl, -ˈnən-ch(ē-)ə-\ adjective

— enun·ci·a·tion \-ˌnən(t)-sē-ˈā-shən\ noun

— enun·ci·a·tor \-ˈnən(t)-sē-ˌā-tər\ noun