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e·nun·ci·ate  (-nns-t)
v. e·nun·ci·at·ed, e·nun·ci·at·ing, e·nun·ci·ates
v.tr.
1. To pronounce; articulate.
2. To state or set forth precisely or systematically: enunciate a doctrine.
3. To announce; proclaim.
v.intr.
To pronounce words; speak aloud.

[Latin nntire, nntit- : -, ex-, ex- + nntire, to announce (from nntius, messenger; see neu- in Indo-European roots).]

e·nunci·a·ble (--bl) adj.
e·nunci·ation n.
e·nunci·ative (-s-tv, -s--tv) adj.
e·nunci·ative·ly adv.
e·nunci·ator n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.enunciation - the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audienceenunciation - the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
articulation - the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech
mumbling - indistinct enunciation
Translations
enunciation [ɪˌnʌnsɪˈeɪʃən] N [of word, sound] → pronunciación f, articulación f; [of theory, idea] → enunciación f
enunciation [ɪnʌnsiˈeɪʃən] n
[word] → articulation f
[thought, idea, plan] → énonciation f
enunciation
nArtikulation f
enunciation [ɪˌnʌnsɪˈeɪʃn] n (see vt) → articolazione f, enunciazione


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