pronounce

Universal Words verb 1 [VN] to make the sound of a word or letter in a particular way: Very few people can pronounce my name correctly. * The 'b' in lamb is not pronounced. seealsoPRONUNCIATION, UNPRONOUNCEABLE 2 to say or give sth formally, officially or publicly: [VN] to pronounce an opinion * The judge will pronounce sentence today. * [VN-N] She pronounced him the winner of the competition. * I now pronounce you man and wife (= in a marriage ceremony). * [VN-ADJ] She was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. * [VNtoinf] He pronounced the country to be in a state of war. [also Vthat, Vspeech] PHRASALVERBS pronounce for / against sb (law) to give a judgement in a court of law for or against sb: The judge pronounced for (= in favour of) the defendant. pronounce on / upon sth (formal) to state your opinion on sth, or give a decision about sth: He feels able to pronounce on all kinds of subjects. * The minister will pronounce on further security measures later today. ______________________________ WORDFAMILY pronounce v. pronunciation n. unpronounceable adj. mispronounce v. ______________________________