# pronounced

Pronunciation: say "pruh-NOWNST" /pɹəˈnaʊnst/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of pronounce. — simple past and past participle of pronounce
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of pronounce. Use this form for something said or declared in the past.
   - _The court pronounced its verdict after a long deliberation._
   - _He had pronounced the foreign city's name incorrectly all along._

## Adjective

2. Strongly marked and clearly noticeable; standing out rather than being subtle.
   - Simple: Very strong and easy to notice, not small or hidden.
   - _The new policy had a pronounced effect on small businesses across the county._
   - _The region shows a pronounced contrast between its wealthy and poor districts._
3. Spoken aloud and given clear articulation; uttered in distinct, audible form.
   - Simple: Said out loud and clearly formed in speech.
   - _The newscaster's crisply pronounced syllables set a standard for clarity._
   - _The distinctly pronounced vowels helped listeners identify the regional dialect._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/pronounced (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).