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pronouncers

pronouncers is the plural of pronouncer.

Meaning of pronouncer

Noun

pronouncer (plural pronouncers)

  1. One who pronounces.
    • Moreover, it is to be remembered that a poor speller is a poor pronouncer. The ear does not mark the sound any more exactly than the eye marks the letters.1881, The Western: A Journal of Literature, Education, and Art
  2. The official who gives out words to be spelled at a spelling bee and answers questions about their definition, use in a sentence and etymology.
  3. A phonetic representation of the pronunciation of a word, to aid the presenter.
    • Pronouncers are shown in all wire service copy destined for broadcast use. If you are doubtful about a word and don't have a pronouncer, try looking them up on one of the many helpful pronunciation guides available online […]2019, Carl Hausman, Philip G. Benoit, Fritz Messere, Announcing for Broadcasting and the Internet

Questions about pronouncers

What is pronouncers the plural of?
Pronouncers is the plural of pronouncer.

Words near pronouncers in the dictionary

  1. pronouncedly
  2. pronouncedness
  3. pronouncement
  4. pronouncements
  5. pronouncer
  6. pronouncers
  7. pronounces
  8. pronouncest
  9. pronounceth
  10. pronounciate
  11. pronounciation

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