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pronunciare

pronounce

verb proh-noon-CHAH-reh Less Common

Origin: from Latin pronuntiare

Also means

utter

Usage Note

Pronunciare covers both pronouncing sounds and uttering or delivering words, pronunciare un discorso ('to deliver a speech'). The reflexive pronunciarsi su means to take a public stance on an issue.

Examples

"Non so pronunciare questa parola."

Natural Translation

I can't pronounce this word.

Literal Translation

Not I-know to-pronounce this word.

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