pronounce

Example Sentences

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The firm was previously called Terry, Slane & Ruohonen, but nobody could pronounce his name.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Singh's first teacher, Birendra Prasad Hazari, recalled him as a toddler at the local music school, eyes fixed on the harmonium before he could even pronounce the notes.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

They should also learn how to pronounce “Curacao,” because by the end of the World Cup, the island country’s name could be better known than Gretzky’s.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

We should nurture them as an occasionally irresponsible group that can go against the grain of society and pronounce hard truths.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025

The only time Jason had ever said it aloud, just trying to pronounce it correctly, she’d given him a murderous look.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan