enunciate
[ ih-nuhn-see-eyt ]
/ ɪˈnʌn siˌeɪt /
verb (used with object), e·nun·ci·at·ed, e·nun·ci·at·ing.
to utter or pronounce (words, sentences, etc.), especially in an articulate or a particular manner: He enunciates his words distinctly.
to state or declare definitely, as a theory.
to announce or proclaim: to enunciate one's intentions.
verb (used without object), e·nun·ci·at·ed, e·nun·ci·at·ing.
to pronounce words, especially in an articulate or a particular manner.
Origin of enunciate
OTHER WORDS FROM enunciate
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH enunciate
announce enunciate pronounce (see synonym study at announce) annunciate enunciateWords nearby enunciate
enumerable,
enumerate,
enumeration,
enumerator,
enunciable,
enunciate,
enunciation,
enure,
enuresis,
env.,
envelop
British Dictionary definitions for enunciatory
enunciate
/ (ɪˈnʌnsɪˌeɪt) /
verb
to articulate or pronounce (words), esp clearly and distinctly
(tr)
to state precisely or formally
Derived forms of enunciate
enunciation, noun enunciative or enunciatory, adjective enunciatively, adverb enunciator, nounWord Origin for enunciate
C17: from Latin
ēnuntiāre to declare, from
nuntiāre to announce, from
nuntius messenger