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
  • The show includes ten digital portraits of contemporary actors—including celebrities like Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen—reciting lines from various Shakespeare plays.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The result is a show where one section is focused on reciting his lyrics, while the other is throwing their bodies into each other in a mosh pit.
    Maurice Garland, SPIN, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of reciting
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  • This week, a simple update to an old support article sparked a frenzy of breathless headlines proclaiming that the company had given up on those hardware compatibility requirements and would soon allow any old PC to upgrade.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • In these particular cases filed Thursday, one of which includes a past employee of Combs, attorneys for the incarcerated performer were even more emphatic than usual proclaiming their client’s innocence.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of proclaiming
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  • By speaking directly with folks who were once known as internet punch lines, Loftus offers listeners a nuanced understanding of their experiences.
    Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • To get more comfortable speaking to a crowd, start by actively participating in meetings.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of speaking
Verb
  • With the president-elect declaring even more drastic measures during his second term, Lung-Amam worries for areas with large migrant populations.
    Mennatalla Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Furthermore, as fashion brands increasingly offer beauty ranges, the State of Fashion Report 2025 highlights the urgency for the industry to reach sustainability goals, declaring that inaction is not an option.
    Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of declaring
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  • Some could be seen praying, giving the holy structure one last offering before its days as one of Indianapolis' oldest Lutheran churches no longer existed.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Eagles led 21-7 after the first quarter, the Commanders had five turnovers, an Eagles player was ejected for giving the crowd the bird and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts had to leave the game with a concussion.
    Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of giving
Verb
  • Others at the club would counteract that view, insisting that people understand what Ratcliffe is trying to do and why.
    Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In 2023, Atlanta’s favorite son, Andre 3000, all but shut the door on his rap career by releasing a flute album and insisting that rapping is a young man’s sport.
    Maurice Garland, SPIN, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of insisting
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  • The document services provider added nearly 7% after announcing its acquisition of printer maker Lexmark.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This year, professional wrestling has had multiple viral moments, ranging from Joe Hendry making his WWE debut to John Cena announcing his retirement tour for 2025.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of announcing
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