Enunciate: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Enunciate verb. To pronounce words clearly and distinctly.
How to say it
ih-NUN-see-ayt/ɪˈnʌnsɪeɪt/
4 syllables, stressed on the second (NUN). Forms: enunciated.
Meanings
- To pronounce words clearly and distinctly.
- To state an idea or principle clearly and formally.
Enunciate in a sentence
Actors are taught to enunciate so the back row catches every word.
The new chief executive enunciated three principles in her first all-staff email.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- articulate
- pronounce
- voice
- state
Opposite:
- mumble
- mutter
Where enunciate comes from
From Latin enuntiare, to announce, from nuntius, messenger.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The new chief executive _____ three principles in her first all-staff email.
- garble
- equivocate
- enunciate
Show the answer
enunciate: The new chief executive enunciated three principles in her first all-staff email.