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Added 9 October 2026

enunciate

/ɪˈnʌnsiˌeɪt/ verb

Latin root: ēnuntiātus Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about enunciate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way.
She pronounces French words in a funny way
Express or state clearly.

Origin

From Latin ēnuntiātus, past participle of ēnuntiō (“to report, declare”), from ē- + nūntiō (“to report”). Doublet of enounce.

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