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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