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 verb1 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