articulate |
to speak or pronounce (words or syllables) clearly and distinctly. [2/10 definitions] |
aspirate |
in phonetics, to pronounce (a speech sound) with an audible release or rush of air, as the "h" in "helium" or the "p" in "pickle". [1/5 definitions] |
blend |
two or more consonants that are next to each other in a word and that you pronounce together. [1/3 definitions] |
burr2 |
to pronounce the letter "r" with a harsh trill, as do the Scots. [2/5 definitions] |
clip1 |
to pronounce precisely and rapidly, leaving out some sounds. [1/11 definitions] |
decree |
to pronounce or put forth a decree. [1/3 definitions] |
diphthongize |
to pronounce as or make into a diphthong. [1/2 definitions] |
drawl |
to pronounce or speak slowly, esp. with vowel sounds greatly lengthened. [1/2 definitions] |
enunciate |
to speak or pronounce in a clear voice. |
knell |
to signal or pronounce. [1/6 definitions] |
mince |
to pronounce or utter with unnatural or affected refinement. [1/7 definitions] |
mispronounce |
to pronounce the wrong way. |
misspeak |
to state or pronounce incorrectly. |
mouthful |
a word or phrase that is very long or difficult to pronounce. [1/4 definitions] |
pass |
to express; pronounce. [1/33 definitions] |
pronounceable |
combined form of pronounce. |
pronunciation |
a phonetic transcription showing how to pronounce a word, syllable, or other combination of letters. [1/4 definitions] |
render |
to officially and formally pronounce. [1/7 definitions] |
slur |
to run (sounds or words) together; pronounce indistinctly. [1/8 definitions] |
sound1 |
to say aloud; pronounce. [1/11 definitions] |
sound out |
to make an effort to read and pronounce a word by saying the sound of each of its letters or its letter combinations. |