pronouncing

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adjective

pro·​nounc·​ing prə-ˈnau̇n(t)-siŋ How to pronounce pronouncing (audio)
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: relating to or indicating pronunciation
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pronouncing

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present participle of pronounce

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This year, Academy actors branch governors Lou Diamond Phillips had the honor — or challenge — of announcing, and correctly pronouncing, all of the names. — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026 Unvoiced sounds, for comparison, come from moving the jaw, tongue and lips—humans make these sounds when pronouncing consonants. — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 June 2023

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1764, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pronouncing was in 1764

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