Analysis Complete

pronounce

/ pronounce /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
pronounce judgment on
"They labeled him unfit to work here"
Type of:
declare adjudge hold
Kinds of:
acquit assoil clear discharge exonerate
Derived:
judgment judgement assessment label pronouncement
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody's (body part) ----s
verb Sense 2
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
"She pronounces French words in a funny way"
"I cannot say `zip wire''"
"Can the child sound out this complicated word?"
Kinds of:
twang devoice raise lilt palatalize
Derived:
enunciation diction articulation voice articulator
Entails:
talk speak utter
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
32%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
26
Times Searched
1
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Related Words

declare adjudge hold acquit assoil clear discharge exonerate twang devoice raise lilt