pro
nounce
Third Person
pronounces
Present Participle
pronouncing
Past Tense
pronounced
Past Participle
pronounced
1
to say the sound of a letter or word correctly or in a specific way
transitive
- She pronounces each word with clarity during the language class.
- He pronounced the foreign name perfectly after practicing for hours.
- The teacher emphasized the importance of pronouncing vowels accurately.
- Before the training, she had struggled to pronounce certain words, but now she is much more confident.
- She learned to pronounce difficult words with ease.
2
to officially declare or deliver a judgment, verdict, or decision
transitive
- The judge pronounced a sentence of ten years in prison for the convicted felon.
- The arbitrator pronounced a ruling in favor of the employee, ordering the company to pay compensation for wrongful termination.
- The referee pronounced a penalty against the player for unsportsmanlike conduct.
- The council pronounced its ruling on the zoning dispute, denying the request for a variance.
- The court pronounced a judgment in the civil lawsuit, awarding damages to the plaintiff.