pro|nounc|ing

pro|nounc|ing
pro|nounc|ing «pruh NOWN sihng», adjective.
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  • pro|nounc´er — pro|nounce «pruh NOWNS», verb, nounced, nounc|ing. –v.t. 1. to make the sounds of; speak: »Pronounce your words clearly. In the word “dumb” you don t pronounce the “b.” 2. to declare (a person or thing) to be: »The doctor pronounced her cured. 3 …   Useful english dictionary

  • pro|nounce´a|ble — pro|nounce «pruh NOWNS», verb, nounced, nounc|ing. –v.t. 1. to make the sounds of; speak: »Pronounce your words clearly. In the word “dumb” you don t pronounce the “b.” 2. to declare (a person or thing) to be: »The doctor pronounced her cured. 3 …   Useful english dictionary

  • pro|nounce — «pruh NOWNS», verb, nounced, nounc|ing. –v.t. 1. to make the sounds of; speak: »Pronounce your words clearly. In the word “dumb” you don t pronounce the “b.” 2. to declare (a person or thing) to be: »The doctor pronounced her cured. 3. to declare …   Useful english dictionary

  • mis|pro|nounce — «MIHS pruh NOWNS», transitive verb, intransitive verb, nounced, nounc|ing. to pronounce incorrectly: »Many people mispronounce the word “mischievous.” …   Useful english dictionary

  • pronouncing — pro·nounc·ing (prə nounʹsĭng) adj. Relating to, designed for, or showing pronunciation: a pronouncing dictionary. * * * …   Universalium

  • pronounce — pro•nounce [[t]prəˈnaʊns[/t]] v. nounced, nounc•ing 1) phn to enunciate or articulate (sounds, words, sentences, etc.) 2) phn to utter or articulate in the accepted or correct manner: I can t pronounce this unfamiliar word[/ex] 3) to declare (a… …   From formal English to slang

  • er — er·i·an·thus; er·ic; er·i·ca; er·i·ca·ce·ae; er·i·cad; er·i·ca·les; er·i·ce·tal; er·i·ce·tic·o·lous; er·i·coid; er·i·co·phyte; erig·er·on; er·i·glos·sa; er·ik·ite; er·i·na·ceous; er·i·na·ceus; er·in·ite; er·i·nose; er·i·o·bot·rya;… …   English syllables

  • mispronounce — mis•pro•nounce [[t]ˌmɪs prəˈnaʊns[/t]] v. t. v. i. nounced, nounc•ing to pronounce incorrectly mis pro•nun ci•a′tion ˌnʌn siˈeɪ ʃən n …   From formal English to slang

  • renounce — re·nounce /ri nau̇ns/ vb re·nounced, re·nounc·ing vt 1: to announce one s abandonment or giving up of a right to or interest in: disclaim (1) renounce an inheritance 2: to refuse to follow, obey, or recognize any further …   Law dictionary

  • overpronounce — o ver•pro•nounce′ v. t. nounced, nounc•ing …   From formal English to slang

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