enunciate
verb (used with object)
to utter or pronounce (words, sentences, etc.), especially in an articulate or a particular manner.
enunciating
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present participleof enunciate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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She would sit with me for hours on the couch, pointing to words in books and magazines, and patiently enunciating them, bantering with me in an inexhaustible volley of puns, spoonerisms and goofy double entendres.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 12, 2023
She’s enunciating really well, she’s got a lot of vibrato and she might even have an accent or something.
From New York Times ● May 24, 2023
With a more slurred diction and less emphasis on enunciating each syllable, Taiwan Mandarin sounds “quite sweet and soft,” said Cecilia Chen, a Mandarin instructor in Taiwan who produced a video showing the differences.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2023
An LDS church spokesman later said the organization was not endorsing specific legislation but rather Mr. Bednar was enunciating “guiding principles” on the matter.
From Washington Times ● May 26, 2022
She made a great show of enunciating her own sparkling s’s, and the effect was profoundly irritating.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
