Prononça (en. Pronounced)
/pʁɔ.nɔ̃.sa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To express sounds to form words.
She pronounced her name with pride.
Elle prononça son prénom avec fierté.
To declare or announce something.
He pronounced a speech before the assembly.
Il prononça un discours devant l'assemblée.
To articulate the words of a language.
The teacher taught him to pronounce difficult words correctly.
L'enseignant lui a appris à prononça correctement les mots difficiles.
Etymology
From the French verb 'prononcer', derived from the Latin 'pronuntiare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to pronounce a verdict
To declare a judicial decision.
prononcer un verdict
to pronounce a sentence
To articulate words in a comprehensible manner.
prononcer une phrase
to deliver a speech
To make a public address.
prononcer un discours
Related Words
pronunciation
The act of pronouncing, manner of speaking.
prononciation
pronounceable
That can be pronounced.
prononciable
pronounces
The act of pronouncing or enunciating.
prononce
Slang Meanings
To say something quickly without thinking.
He said that in a hurry.
Il a prononcé ça à la va-vite.
To announce something informally.
She just announced the news without any ceremony.
Elle a juste prononcé la nouvelle sans faire de cérémonie.