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enunciate

[ ih-nuhn-see-eyt ]

verb (used with object)

, e·nun·ci·at·ed, e·nun·ci·at·ing.
  1. to utter or pronounce (words, sentences, etc.), especially in an articulate or a particular manner:

    He enunciates his words distinctly.

  2. to state or declare definitely, as a theory.
  3. to announce or proclaim:

    to enunciate one's intentions.



verb (used without object)

, e·nun·ci·at·ed, e·nun·ci·at·ing.
  1. to pronounce words, especially in an articulate or a particular manner.

enunciate

/ ɪˈnʌnsɪˌeɪt /

verb

  1. to articulate or pronounce (words), esp clearly and distinctly
  2. tr to state precisely or formally
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • eˈnunciatively, adverb
  • eˈnunciative, adjective
  • eˌnunciˈation, noun
  • eˈnunciˌator, noun
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Other Words From

  • e·nunci·a·ble adjective
  • e·nunci·a·bili·ty noun
  • e·nunci·ative e·nunci·a·tory adjective
  • e·nunci·ative·ly adverb
  • e·nunci·ator noun
  • none·nunci·ative adjective
  • none·nunci·a·tory adjective
  • ree·nunci·ate verb reenunciated reenunciating
  • une·nunci·a·ble adjective
  • une·nunci·ated adjective
  • une·nunci·ative adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of enunciate1

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin ēnūntiātus (past participle of ēnūntiāre ), equivalent to ē- “from, out of” ( e- 1 ) + nūnti(us) “messenger, message” + -ātus suffix ( -ate 1 )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of enunciate1

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

Voice games often misunderstand users, particularly kids who are just learning how to enunciate and interact with technology.

Generally, when rights are expanded — even beyond what other states do — you should enunciate a clear reason as to why you might later rein them in.

A woman known for her mastery of languages now struggled to enunciate each syllable.

Brems said she is using a clear mask her district provided, and she has become accustomed to gesturing, enunciating and projecting her voice more than usual.

And it seems to me that I never go to bed without seeing a face on the dark trying to enunciate: 'What for?'

They do not enunciate a new truth, but they insist upon one which is not sufficiently recognised.

"I—I do not know," said Marishka painfully struggling to make her lips enunciate.

She is taught to enunciate clearly and to speak courteously and agreeably.

The pianist must likewise make himself understood; he therefore must enunciate clearly.

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