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1
to correctly produce the sound of (a word or letter) with one's voice
- How do you pronounce your last name?
- We practiced pronouncing our Spanish vocabulary words .
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2
to say or announce (something) in an official or formal way
- The priest pronounced the blessing.
- Emotions ran high in the courtroom as the judge pronounced sentence.
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3
to say officially or assertively that (something or someone) is something specified
- They pronounced the mission a success.
- She pronounced them married.
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“Pronounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronounce. Accessed 6 Dec. 2021.
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The first known use of pronounce was in the 14th century
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