pronounce
BrE /prəˈnʌns/ AmE /prəˈnɑːns/
verb en → es
past pronounced pp pronounced ing pronouncing
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
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Can you pronounce this word?
¿Puedes pronunciar esta palabra?
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
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The judge pronounced the defendant guilty.
El juez declaró al acusado culpable.