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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
articulateenunciatedeclareannounceutter

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

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