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pronounce v. 1 declare, utter, say, voice, express, articulate,<br />

enunciate, vocalize, put into words: He pronounced a curse on<br />

the family. Try to pronounce it one syllable at a time. 2<br />

declare, affirm, proclaim, announce, decree, judge, aver, state,<br />

asseverate, assert, say to be: I now pronounce you man and<br />

wife. The doctor pronounced mother to be out of danger. 3<br />

announce, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, publish, deliver,<br />

broadcast, make known, let (something) be known, put out or<br />

forth, set forth; pass: The judge will pronounce sentence<br />

tomorrow.<br />

pronounced<br />

adj. 1 definite, clear, plain, well-defined, decided,<br />

conspicuous, noticeable, recognizable, identifiable, obvious,<br />

striking, prominent, notable, distinct, unmistakable or<br />

unmistakeable, marked, strong: There was a pronounced odour of<br />

bitter almonds in the room. Sophie spoke with a pronounced lisp.<br />

2 definite, distinct, unequivocal, unambiguous, specific,<br />

unqualified, undisguised, downright, outright, out-and-out,<br />

decided, complete, total, unmitigated, strong, utter, unalloyed,<br />

unmixed, clear, clear-cut, unmistakable or unmistakeable: A<br />

pronounced prejudice against fuzzy thinking emerges from his<br />

writings.<br />

pronouncement<br />

n. 1 statement, assertion, observation, comment, opinion,<br />

announcement, proclamation, pronunciamento, manifesto,<br />

declaration, avowal, affirmation, asseveration, averment,<br />

promulgation: Occasionally he would issue a pronouncement on<br />

the sad state of English usage. 2 judgement, decree, edict,<br />

proclamation, dictum, command, ukase, (papal) bull, imperative,<br />

order, ordinance: The authorities made several official<br />

pronouncements regarding travel restrictions.<br />

pronunciation<br />

n. enunciation, articulation, elocution, diction, speech,<br />

speech pattern, manner of speaking, delivery, accent,<br />

accentuation, intonation, inflection, modulation: Standard<br />

pronunciations of English are so diverse that it is sometimes<br />

difficult for one native speaker to understand another. Rock<br />

singers seem always to imitate a Texan pronunciation.

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