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(ɪnʌnsieɪt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense enunciates, present participle enunciating, past tense, past participle enunciated

1. verb

When you enunciate a word or part of a word, you pronounce it clearly.

[formal]

His voice was harsh as he enunciated each word carefully. [VERB noun]

She enunciates very slowly and carefully. [VERB]

enunciation (ɪnʌnsieɪʃən) uncountable noun

... his grammar always precise, his enunciation always perfect.

2. verb

When you enunciate a thought, idea, or plan, you express it very clearly and precisely.

[formal]

He was ever ready to enunciate his views to all who would listen. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: state, declare, proclaim, pronounce More Synonyms of enunciate

enunciation uncountable noun

...the enunciation of grand moral principles.

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enunciate in British English

(ɪˈnʌnsɪˌeɪt)

verb

to articulate or pronounce (words), esp clearly and distinctly

2. (transitive)

to state precisely or formally

Derived forms

enunciation (eˌnunciˈation)

noun

enunciative (eˈnunciative) or enunciatory (eˈnunciatory)

adjective

enunciatively (eˈnunciatively)

adverb

enunciator (eˈnunciˌator)

noun

Word origin

C17: from Latin ēnuntiāre to declare, from nuntiāre to announce, from nuntius messenger

enunciate in American English

(iˈnʌnsiˌeɪt; ɪˈnʌnsiˌeɪt; also, iˈnʌnʃieɪt; ɪˈnʌnʃiˌeɪt)

verb transitiveWord forms: eˈnunciˌated or eˈnunciˌating

to state definitely; express in a systematic way

to enunciate a theory

to announce; proclaim

to pronounce (words), esp. clearly and distinctly

verb intransitive

to pronounce words, esp. clearly and distinctly; articulate

SIMILAR WORDS: ˈutter

Derived forms

enunciation (eˌnunciˈation) (iˈnʌnsiˈeɪʃən)

noun

enunciative (eˈnunciˌative) (iˈnʌnsiˌeɪtˌɪv; ɪˈnʌnʃiˌeɪtɪv; ɪˈnʌnsiətɪv; ɪˈnʌnʃiətɪv)

adjective

enunciator (eˈnunciˌator)

noun

Word origin

< L enuntiatus, pp. of enuntiare < e-, out + nuntiare, to announce < nuntius, a messenger

Examples of 'enunciate' in a sentence
enunciate

Cameron cleared her throat and fought to enunciate, but her words still came out a scratchy drawl.

1 (verb) in the sense of pronounce

Definition

to pronounce (words) clearly

She enunciated each word slowly and carefully.

Synonyms

pronounce

Have I pronounced your name correctly?

say

I hope you didn't say anything about me.

speak

The very act of speaking the words gave him comfort.

voice

Scientists have voiced concern that the disease could be passed to humans.

sound

Others consider the move premature and have sounded a note of caution.

utter

They departed without uttering a word.

articulate

She articulated each syllable.

vocalize

enounce (formal)

2 (verb) in the sense of state

Definition

to state precisely or formally

He was always ready to enunciate his views to anyone who would listen.

Synonyms

state

Clearly state your address and telephone number.

declare

He declared his intention to become the best golfer in the world.

proclaim

He continues to proclaim his innocence.

pronounce

A specialist has pronounced him fully fit.

They took time to pronounce their verdict.

publish

The paper did not publish his name for legal reasons.

promulgate

Such behaviour promulgates a negative image of the British.

propound

Additional synonyms

in the sense of articulate

Definition

to speak clearly and distinctly

She articulated each syllable.

Synonyms

pronounce,

say,

talk,

speak,

voice,

utter,

enunciate,

vocalize,

enounce

in the sense of declare

Definition

to state firmly and forcefully

He declared his intention to become the best golfer in the world.

Synonyms

state,

claim,

announce,

voice,

express,

maintain,

confirm,

assert,

proclaim,

pronounce,

utter,

notify,

affirm,

profess,

avow,

aver,

asseverate (formal)

in the sense of proclaim

Definition

to indicate plainly

He continues to proclaim his innocence.

Synonyms

announce,

declare,

advertise,

show,

publish,

indicate,

blaze (abroad),

herald,

circulate,

trumpet,

affirm,

give out,

profess,

promulgate,

make known,

enunciate,

blazon (abroad),

shout from the housetops (informal)

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单词	enunciate
释义	Trends of enunciate View usage for: enunciate (ɪnʌnsieɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense enunciates, present participle enunciating, past tense, past participle enunciated 1. verb When you enunciate a word or part of a word, you pronounce it clearly. [formal] His voice was harsh as he enunciated each word carefully. [VERB noun] She enunciates very slowly and carefully. [VERB] enunciation (ɪnʌnsieɪʃən) uncountable noun ... his grammar always precise, his enunciation always perfect. 2. verb When you enunciate a thought, idea, or plan, you express it very clearly and precisely. [formal] He was ever ready to enunciate his views to all who would listen. [VERB noun] Synonyms: state, declare, proclaim, pronounce More Synonyms of enunciate enunciation uncountable noun ...the enunciation of grand moral principles. More Synonyms of enunciate enunciate in British English (ɪˈnʌnsɪˌeɪt) verb 1. to articulate or pronounce (words), esp clearly and distinctly 2. (transitive) to state precisely or formally Derived forms enunciation (eˌnunciˈation) noun enunciative (eˈnunciative) or enunciatory (eˈnunciatory) adjective enunciatively (eˈnunciatively) adverb enunciator (eˈnunciˌator) noun Word origin C17: from Latin ēnuntiāre to declare, from nuntiāre to announce, from nuntius messenger enunciate in American English (iˈnʌnsiˌeɪt; ɪˈnʌnsiˌeɪt; also, iˈnʌnʃieɪt; ɪˈnʌnʃiˌeɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: eˈnunciˌated or eˈnunciˌating 1. to state definitely; express in a systematic way to enunciate a theory 2. to announce; proclaim 3. to pronounce (words), esp. clearly and distinctly verb intransitive 4. to pronounce words, esp. clearly and distinctly; articulate SIMILAR WORDS: ˈutter Derived forms enunciation (eˌnunciˈation) (iˈnʌnsiˈeɪʃən) noun enunciative (eˈnunciˌative) (iˈnʌnsiˌeɪtˌɪv; ɪˈnʌnʃiˌeɪtɪv; ɪˈnʌnsiətɪv; ɪˈnʌnʃiətɪv) adjective enunciator (eˈnunciˌator) noun Word origin < L enuntiatus, pp. of enuntiare < e-, out + nuntiare, to announce < nuntius, a messenger Examples of 'enunciate' in a sentence enunciate Cameron cleared her throat and fought to enunciate, but her words still came out a scratchy drawl. Gregg Andrew Hurwitz MINUTES TO BURN (2001) 1 (verb) in the sense of pronounce Definition to pronounce (words) clearly She enunciated each word slowly and carefully. Synonyms pronounce Have I pronounced your name correctly? say I hope you didn't say anything about me. speak The very act of speaking the words gave him comfort. voice Scientists have voiced concern that the disease could be passed to humans. sound Others consider the move premature and have sounded a note of caution. utter They departed without uttering a word. articulate She articulated each syllable. vocalize enounce (formal) 2 (verb) in the sense of state Definition to state precisely or formally He was always ready to enunciate his views to anyone who would listen. Synonyms state Clearly state your address and telephone number. declare He declared his intention to become the best golfer in the world. proclaim He continues to proclaim his innocence. pronounce A specialist has pronounced him fully fit. They took time to pronounce their verdict. publish The paper did not publish his name for legal reasons. promulgate Such behaviour promulgates a negative image of the British. propound Additional synonyms in the sense of articulate Definition to speak clearly and distinctly She articulated each syllable. Synonyms pronounce, say, talk, speak, voice, utter, enunciate, vocalize, enounce in the sense of declare Definition to state firmly and forcefully He declared his intention to become the best golfer in the world. Synonyms state, claim, announce, voice, express, maintain, confirm, assert, proclaim, pronounce, utter, notify, affirm, profess, avow, aver, asseverate (formal) in the sense of proclaim Definition to indicate plainly He continues to proclaim his innocence. Synonyms announce, declare, advertise, show, publish, indicate, blaze (abroad), herald, circulate, trumpet, affirm, give out, profess, promulgate, make known, enunciate, blazon (abroad), shout from the housetops (informal) Nearby words of enunciate entry entwine enumerate enunciate envelop envelope enveloping Synonyms of 'enunciate' enunciate Explore 'enunciate' in the dictionary
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