enounce

American  

[ih-nouns] / ɪˈnaʊns /

verb (used with object)

enounced, enouncing

1. to utter or pronounce, as words; enunciate.

2. to announce, declare, or proclaim.

3. to state definitely, as a proposition.

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enounce British  

/ ɪˈnaʊns /

verb

1. to enunciate

2. to pronounce

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Other Word Forms

• enouncement noun
• unenounced adjective

Etymology

Origin of enounce

1795–1805; e- ¹ + (an)nounce, modeled on French énoncer < Latin ēnuntiāre to tell; see enunciate

Example Sentences

Nor must they foist in a syllable or clip one of the verse, but must enounce firmly and repeat what is set down for them in due order.

From The Growth of English Drama by Wynne, Arnold

In a word, he judged for himself; and, however much his judgment might run counter to prejudice or tradition, he dared to enounce it and persist in it.

From Matthew Arnold by Russell, George William Erskine

Cornelius Fronto too could enounce that theory of the reasonable community between men and God, in many different ways.

From Marius the Epicurean — Volume 2 by Pater, Walter

Now French is an example of a language without stresses; you know how each syllable falls evenly, all taking an unvarying amount of time to enounce.

From The Crest-Wave of Evolution A Course of Lectures in History, Given to the Graduates' Class in the Raja-Yoga College, Point Loma, in the College-Year 1918-19 by Morris, Kenneth

"Hold your tongue!" cried Drake, and he lighted another cigarette preparatory to fixing his whole attention on the paradox that Mike was about to enounce.

From Mike Fletcher A Novel by Moore, George (George Augustus)