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pronounce
[/prəˈnaʊns/]
verb
pronunciar
1.
To make the sound of a word or part of a word
How do you pronounce this word?
Como você pronuncia esta palavra?
2.
To declare or announce formally or officially
The judge will pronounce the verdict tomorrow.
O juiz pronunciará a sentença amanhã.
3.
To express an opinion or judgment about something
She pronounced the meal delicious.
Ela declarou a refeição deliciosa.
Synonyms
articulate
enunciate
declare
announce
utter
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pronunciar
standard usage for all meanings
São Paulo
pronunciar
standard usage, may also use 'articular' for phonetic meaning
Portugal
pronunciar
standard usage; 'enunciar' also used for the phonetic sense
Related Idioms & Phrases
pronounce someone dead
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pronounce sentence
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