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pronounce

[pruh-nouns] / prəˈnaʊns /




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Whenever I tried to pronounce certain words, my vocal cords spasmed apart.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

The leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics will then pronounce a traditional blessing at 1000 GMT that will be closely followed this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The firm was previously called Terry, Slane & Ruohonen, but nobody could pronounce his name.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

I found it easier to pronounce than I anticipated, but having the right intonation was where I relied on Hikari to correct me.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

They can't pronounce Char, and l can’t persuade them to call me Echare.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine




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