ENUNCIATE


Meaning of ENUNCIATE in English

v.

Pronunciation: ē - ' n ə n(t)-s ē - ˌ ā t

Function: verb

Inflected Form: -at · ed ; -at · ing

Etymology: Latin enuntiatus, past participle of enuntiare to report, declare, from e- + nuntiare to report ― more at ANNOUNCE

Date: 1623

transitive verb

1 a : to make a definite or systematic statement of b : ANNOUNCE , PROCLAIM < enunciated the new policy>

2 : ARTICULATE , PRONOUNCE < enunciate all the syllables>

intransitive verb : to utter articulate sounds

– enun · cia · ble \ - ' n ə n(t)-s ē - ə -b ə l, - ' n ə n-ch( ē -) ə - \ adjective

– enun · ci · a · tion \ - ˌ n ə n(t)-s ē - ' ā -sh ə n \ noun

– enun · ci · a · tor \ - ' n ə n(t)-s ē - ˌ ā -t ə r \ noun

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