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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Origin of pronounced

First recorded in 1570–80; pronounce + -ed2

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, adjective

Words nearby pronounced

pronominalize, pronormoblast, pronotum, pronoun, pronounce, pronounced, pronouncement, pronto, pronuclear, pronucleus, pronuke

Definition for pronounced (2 of 2)

pronounce
[ pruh-nouns ]
/ prəˈnaʊns /

verb (used with object), pro·nounced, pro·nounc·ing.

verb (used without object), pro·nounced, pro·nounc·ing.

Origin of pronounce

1300–50; Middle English pronouncen < Middle French prononcier < Latin prōnūntiāre to proclaim, announce, recite, utter. See pro-1, announce

OTHER WORDS FROM pronounce

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pronounce

announce enunciate pronounce (see synonym study at announce)
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Words related to pronounced

noticeable, clear-cut, definite, unmistakable, decided, obvious, marked, conspicuous, arresting, clear, assured, striking, broad, notable, outstanding, strong

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British Dictionary definitions for pronounced (1 of 2)

pronounced
/ (prəˈnaʊnst) /

adjective

strongly marked or indicated
(of a sound) articulated with vibration of the vocal cords; voiced

Derived forms of pronounced

pronouncedly (prəˈnaʊnsɪdlɪ), adverb

British Dictionary definitions for pronounced (2 of 2)

pronounce
/ (prəˈnaʊns) /

verb

to utter or articulate (a sound or sequence of sounds)
(tr) to utter or articulate (sounds or words) in the correct way
(tr; may take a clause as object) to proclaim officially and solemnlyI now pronounce you man and wife
(when tr, may take a clause as object) to declare as one's judgmentto pronounce the death sentence upon someone
(tr) to make a phonetic transcription of (sounds or words)

Derived forms of pronounce

pronounceable, adjectivepronouncer, noun

Word Origin for pronounce

C14: from Latin prōnuntiāre to announce, from pro- 1 + nuntiāre to announce
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