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pronounceable

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pro·nounce  (pr-nouns)
v. pro·nounced, pro·nounc·ing, pro·nounc·es
v.tr.
1.
a. To use the organs of speech to make heard (a word or speech sound); utter.
b. To say clearly, correctly, or in a given manner: learning to pronounce French; pronounced my name wrong.
2. To represent (a word) in phonetic symbols.
3. To declare officially or formally: pronounced the legislature to be in session; was pronounced dead on arrival.
v.intr.
1. To say words; speak.
2. To declare one's opinion; make a pronouncement: pronouncing on the issues of the day.
[Middle English pronouncen, from Old French prononcier, from Latin prnntire : pr-, forth; see pro-1 + nntire, to announce (from nntius, messenger; see neu- in Indo-European roots).]
pro·nouncea·ble adj.
pro·nouncer n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.pronounceable - capable of being uttered or pronounced; "a pronounceable group of letters"
unpronounceable - impossible or difficult to pronounce correctly
Translations
pronounceable [prəˈnaʊnsəbl] ADJ → pronunciable
pronounceable
adj → aussprechbar
pronounceable [prəˈnaʊnsəbl] adj → pronunciabile
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