pronounce
verb/prəˈnaʊns/
Frequency rank: #6,382 most common English word
Meaning
to make the sound of a word or letter in a particular way.
Example sentence
Can you pronounce this difficult word for me?
Synonyms & related words
- say
- articulate
- sound
- enunciate
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