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pronounced
[ pruh-nounst ]
/ prəˈnaʊnst /
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adjective
strongly marked: a pronounced fishy taste.
clearly indicated: a pronounced contrast.
decided; unequivocal: pronounced views.
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OTHER WORDS FROM pronounced
pro·nounc·ed·ly [pruh-noun-sid-lee, -nounst-lee], /prəˈnaʊn sɪd li, -ˈnaʊnst li/, adverbpro·nounc·ed·ness, nounun·pro·nounced, adjectivewell-pro·nounced, adjectiveWords nearby pronounced
pronominal, pronominalize, pronotum, pronoun, pronounce, pronounced, pronouncement, pronto, pronuclear, pronucleus, pronuke
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British Dictionary definitions for pronounced
pronounced
/ (prəˈnaʊnst) /
adjective
strongly marked or indicated
(of a sound) articulated with vibration of the vocal cords; voiced
Derived forms of pronounced
pronouncedly (prəˈnaʊnsɪdlɪ), adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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