pronouncing

verb

Definition of pronouncingnext
present participle of pronounce
1
as in saying
to correctly produce the sound of (a word or letter) with one's voice How do you pronounce your last name? We practiced pronouncing our Spanish vocabulary words .

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2
as in reciting
to say or announce (something) in an official or formal way The priest pronounced the blessing. Emotions ran high in the courtroom as the judge pronounced sentence.

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3
as in proclaiming
to say officially or assertively that (something or someone) is something specified They pronounced the mission a success. She pronounced them married.

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  1. reciting
  2. proclaiming
  3. speaking
  4. declaring
  5. giving
  6. insisting
  7. announcing
Verb
  • Or should fans of the film be empowered to lean into the joy and fun, reciting the words to their favorite songs?
    Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The Taliban has forbidden women from praying loudly or reciting the Quran in front of other women, issued a ban on women’s voices and bare faces in public and closed classrooms to girls from the sixth grade on.
    Saba Hamedy, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of reciting
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  • As if that’s not enough, there is also a concerted effort to further overstretch into proclaiming the imminent realization of artificial superintelligence (ASI).
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This ancient practice is getting a lot of attention lately, with fans proclaiming its power to reset and refresh.
    Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of proclaiming
Verb
  • At least half of the shows in the study had at least one Orthodox character in a speaking role.
    William Earl, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This abstract design reminds us of a sushi platter which is definitely speaking to our stomach.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of speaking
Verb
  • This was followed by another executive order in 2020 declaring reliance on China, which was supplying 80 percent of the rare earths needed by America at the time, to be a national emergency.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But, that reality doesn’t stop the evangelists from pounding their chests and boldly declaring that everything from babies to Roombas should be put on chain.
    Jordan Yallen, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of declaring
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  • In the meantime, Mangione will remain at State Correctional Institute Huntingdon giving prosecutors 30 days to obtain a governor’s warrant.
    Caitlyn Frolo, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Gracefully opting out Navigating the discomfort of setting boundaries around gift-giving traditions can be challenging.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of giving
Verb
  • But Motown’s legal head refused to comply, insisting that Motown had registered the name in August 1975.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
  • His latest thoughts show a radical difference, now demanding that the time for insisting on change to EU rules had passed.
    Neil Winton, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of insisting
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  • The business, which is today announcing a $16 million Series A funding round, has developed AI agents that companies can put to work in their business to identify where AI could drive efficiency, productivity and value, and then to actually implement the technology.
    David Prosser, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Kaling opted for the complete opposite end of the color spectrum for her announcing duties, wearing a dress courtesy of Rachel Gilbert.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of announcing
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