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pronounce

[pruh-nouns] / prəˈnaʊns /




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It means probable, but someone had to make it sound fancy and almost impossible to pronounce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Jessie Stride, another contestant on this series of The Traitors, has a stammer and spoke on the show about struggling to pronounce her own name.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 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

“Can I see your ID?” the woman asked, and then, glancing at the license, added, “How do you pronounce your name again?”

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie