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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronouncing
  1. reciting
  2. proclaiming
  3. speaking
  4. declaring
  5. giving
  6. insisting
  7. announcing
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  • And so, on June 15, 2024, Ashley and Nick became husband and wife, reciting their vows in front of the most important people in their lives, including their baby boy, Nico, who was dressed to impress and to match daddy for his first wedding.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Many Jews will attend services at synagogues or other congregations, reciting special prayers and singing special songs.
    Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of reciting
Verb
  • In early 2023, Bogotá sought to de-escalate violence by proclaiming cease-fires with six of the largest armed groups, who were surprised by the announcement and had promised nothing in return.
    Elizabeth Dickinson, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2024
  • In February, Maduro issued a decree proclaiming an economic emergency and announced the first increase in the price of gasoline in 17 years.
    Michael Shifter, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2016
Definition of proclaiming
Verb
  • President Joe Biden will be speaking at the White House press briefing Friday.
    Conrad Hoyt, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Facial recognition might not be new, but the ability to achieve reverse facial recognition is, relatively speaking.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of speaking
Verb
  • If the Legislature does not vote to continue the emergency declaration, the governor would be prohibited from declaring another emergency based on the same conditions.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Republican lawmakers said that is not at risk because the amendment does not stand in the way of a governor declaring an emergency in the first place.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of declaring
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  • That said, younger generations take a different approach to giving than their elders.
    April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • By giving users control over app permissions and blocking data trackers, Unplugged addresses both digital wellbeing and the growing concerns over data harvesting, particularly among young people.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of giving
Verb
  • The latest lawsuit, filed in Seattle in August by a group of gamers, alleges Valve practices anticompetitive behaviors, like insisting publishers match Steam’s prices even selling through other channels and retaliating against companies that don’t conform by removing their games from Steam.
    Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Artisan caused ripples by insisting on a prime summer release, at a time when independents, even Miramax, were discouraged because of full release schedules with top titles and at that time fewer screens in an average cinema.
    Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of insisting
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  • In fitting form for the satirical website, The Onion’s news release announcing the sale was written in the voice of a CEO of Global Tetrahedron, a fictional evil company created by Onion staff.
    Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • When reached for comment via Instagram, Thorpe directed NBC News to a post on Tippet’s page announcing his death.
    Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of announcing
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