pronounce
verb (used with object)
to enunciate or articulate (sounds, words, sentences, etc.).
pronouncing
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present participleof pronounce.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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New England is ready to absorb Scotland as its seventh state as soon as the Scots agree to stop pronouncing their r’s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
The meeting was hailed as a massive success with both of them exchanging hats and autographs, and the president pronouncing his Colombian counterpart as “terrific.”
From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2026
Could his trouble pronouncing acetaminophen be a phonemic paraphasic error?
From Slate ● Jan. 26, 2026
"When the institution tried to correct this, it felt like being told you're pronouncing your mate's name wrong."
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025
“Para alegrar la caza,” Abuela says in her merry voice, pronouncing casa with a z instead of an s.
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
