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Verb
/prəˈnouns/,
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pronounced, past participle; pronounces, 3rd person singular present; pronouncing, present participle; pronounced, past tense;
  1. Make the sound of (a word or part of a word), typically in the correct or a particular way
    • - Gerry pronounced the hero's name “Cahoolin”
    • - a refugee whose name no one could pronounce
  2. Declare or announce, typically formally or solemnly
    • - allow history to pronounce the verdict
    • - she was pronounced dead at the scene
    • - the doctors pronounced that he would never improve
  3. Pass judgment or make a decision on
    • - the secretary of state will shortly pronounce on alternative measures
  1. speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?"
  2. pronounce judgment on; "They labeled him unfit to work here"
  3. (pronounced) marked: strongly marked; easily noticeable; "walked with a marked limp"; "a pronounced flavor of cinnamon"
  4. Pronunciation refers to the way a word or a language is spoken, or the manner in which someone utters a word. If one is said to have "correct pronunciation", then it refers to both within a particular dialect.
  5. (Pronounced (album)) Lynyrd Skynyrd, styled (pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd), is the debut album from Lynyrd Skynyrd, released in 1973 . ...
  6. To formally declare, officially or ceremoniously; To pass judgment; To sound out (a) word(s); To produce the components of speech; To declare authoritatively, or as a formal expert opinion; To read aloud
  7. (Pronounced) Descriptive term for a cheese's aroma or flavour.
  8. (Pronounced) A term used to describe the main characteristic of a cheese that has a very distinct, strong flavour or aroma.
  9. (Pronounced) the hone wear line is over 1/8” wide
  10. (pronounced) made the sounds of; spoke
  11. (v) aytırģa, sölеşirgе