Pronunciar (en. Pronounce)

/pɾo.nun.ˈθjaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To express aloud what one wants to communicate.
She pronounced her name clearly.
Ella pronunció su nombre con claridad.
To emit specific sounds associated with a language.
It is important to pronounce words correctly in a presentation.
Es importante pronunciar correctamente las palabras en una presentación.
To officially declare something.
The judge pronounced the sentence before the court.
El juez pronunció la sentencia ante la corte.

Etymology

The term originates from the Latin 'pronuntiare', which means 'to announce' or 'to declare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to deliver a speech
To speak formally in front of an audience.
pronunciar un discurso
to pronounce a word
To dictate the sounds of a word correctly.
pronunciar una palabra
to pronounce a name
To say someone's name out loud.
pronunciar un nombre

Related Words

articulation
The process of correctly pronouncing the sounds of language.
articulación
phoneme
The smallest sound unit in a language that can change the meaning of a word.
fonema
statement
A set of words that expresses a complete idea.
enunciado

Slang Meanings

To speak in a confusing or unclear manner.
I don't understand anything; you're pronouncing everything wrong.
No entiendo nada, estás pronunciando todo mal.
To say something without thinking about the consequences.
He pronounced a silly thing and now everyone is laughing at him.
Pronunció una tontería y ahora todos se ríen de él.