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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

But my dad said to me, ‘If they can learn to pronounce Zbigniew Brzezinski, they can learn to pronounce your name.’

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Singh's first teacher, Birendra Prasad Hazari, recalled him as a toddler at the local music school, eyes fixed on the harmonium before he could even pronounce the notes.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

I’d want to go places so far away that I couldn’t even pronounce their names.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago




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