enunciate
[ ih-nuhn-see-eyt ]
/ ɪˈnʌn siˌeɪt /
verb (used with object), e·nun·ci·at·ed, e·nun·ci·at·ing.
to utter or pronounce (words, sentences, etc.), especially in an articulate or a particular manner: He enunciates his words distinctly.
to state or declare definitely, as a theory.
to announce or proclaim: to enunciate one's intentions.
verb (used without object), e·nun·ci·at·ed, e·nun·ci·at·ing.
to pronounce words, especially in an articulate or a particular manner.
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Words nearby enunciate
enumerable, enumerate, enumeration, enumerator, enunciable, enunciate, enunciation, enure, enuresis, env., envelop
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enunciate
/ (ɪˈnʌnsɪˌeɪt) /
verb
to articulate or pronounce (words), esp clearly and distinctly
(tr) to state precisely or formally
Derived forms of enunciate
enunciation, nounenunciative or enunciatory, adjectiveenunciatively, adverbenunciator, nounWord Origin for enunciate
C17: from Latin ēnuntiāre to declare, from nuntiāre to announce, from nuntius messenger
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