[ prə'naʊns ]
■ verb
1》 make the sound of (a word or part of a word).
2》 declare or announce.
↘( ~ on ) pass judgement or make a decision on.
Derivatives
~ability noun
~able adjective
~r noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. pronuncier , from L. pronuntiare , from pro- 'out, forth' + nuntiare 'announce' (from nuntius 'messenger').