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Synonyms
pro·nounce (prə-nounś)

[Middle English pronouncen, from Old French prononcier, from Latin prōnūntiāre, prō-, forth; see pro–1, + nūntiāre, to announce (from nūntius, messenger; see neu-).]

verb: -nounced, -nounc·ing, -nounc·es. 

transitive verb 

    1. To use the organs of speech to make heard (a word or speech sound); utter.
    2. To say clearly, correctly, or in a given manner: learning to pronounce French; pronounced my name wrong.
  2. To represent (a word) in phonetic symbols.
  3. To declare officially or formally: pronounced the legislature to be in session; was pronounced dead on arrival.

intransitive verb 

  1. To say words; speak.
  2. To declare one's opinion; make a pronouncement: pronouncing on the issues of the day.

derivatives

pro·nouncéa·ble
adjective
pro·nounćer
noun