pronouncer

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

English pronounce

Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.

Proto-Italic *-āzijos

Latin -āriusnom.

Latin -āriusbor.

Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz

Proto-West Germanic *-ārī

Old English -ere

Middle English -ere

English -er

English pronouncer

From pronounce + -er.

Noun

pronouncer (plural pronouncers)

1. One who pronounces.
   • 1881, The Western: A Journal of Literature, Education, and Art:

     Moreover, it is to be remembered that a poor speller is a poor pronouncer. The ear does not mark the sound any more exactly than the eye marks the letters.

2. The official who gives out words to be spelled at a spelling bee and answers questions about their definition, use in a sentence and etymology.
3. (broadcasting) A phonetic representation of the pronunciation of a word, to aid the presenter.
   • 2019, Carl Hausman, Philip G. Benoit, Fritz Messere, Announcing for Broadcasting and the Internet:

     Pronouncers are shown in all wire service copy destined for broadcast use. If you are doubtful about a word and don't have a pronouncer, try looking them up on one of the many helpful pronunciation guides available online […]