pronounce

S2 W2

BrE /prəˈnʌns/ AmE /prəˈnɑːns/

verb en → es

past pronounced pp pronounced ing pronouncing

1 SAY WORDS [transitive, T + obj] B1

to say a word or words in the correct way, using the right sounds and the right length of time for each sound

pronunciar, decir correctamente

  • pronounce a word/sentence

Collocations pronounce a name correctly · pronounce words clearly

  • Can you pronounce this word?

    ¿Puedes pronunciar esta palabra?

2 DECLARE [transitive] B2

to officially declare something or to say that someone is guilty of a crime in court

declarar, proclamar

  • pronounce sb/sth + adj

Collocations pronounce someone guilty · pronounce a sentence

  • The judge pronounced the defendant guilty.

    El juez declaró al acusado culpable.