pronounce

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To make the sound of a word or letter.

   How do you pronounce this word in English?

2. 2
   verb

   To state something officially or formally.

   The doctor pronounced him fit to return to work.

3. 3
   verb

   To give a formal judgment or opinion.

   The judge pronounced the sentence in a firm voice.

Recorded since c.1330 as Middle English pronouncen (“to utter, declare officially”), from Old French prononcier, from Latin prōnūntiō, itself from prō- (“forth, out, in public”) + nūntiō (“to announce”) from nūntius (“messenger”).

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