enunciate

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations 2 Italian 2.1 Verb

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[edit] Etymology

Latin enuntiatus, past participle of enuntio to report, declare, from e- + nuntio to report

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪˈnʌnsiˌeɪt/
• Hyphenation: e‧nun‧ci‧ate

[edit] Verb

to enunciate (third-person singular simple present enunciates, present participle enunciating, simple past and past participle enunciated)

1. (transitive): To make a definite or systematic statement of.
2. To announce, proclaim.

   The boss enunciated the new policy.

3. (transitive) To articulate, pronounce.

   You must enunciate all the syllables.

4. (intransitive) To make sounds clearly.

   Enunciate when you speak,

[edit] Related terms

• enunciable
• enunciation
• enunciator

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Verb

enunciate

1. Second-person plural present tense of enunciare.
2. Second-person plural imperative of enunciare.
3. Second-person plural present subjunctive of enunciare.
4. Feminine plural of enunciato.