pronouncen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French prononcier, from Latin prōnūntiō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /prɔːˈnuːnsən/

Verb

pronouncen

  1. To pronounce, utter, say
  2. To declare, announce
  3. To officially declare, decree, rule

Conjugation

Conjugation of pronouncen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) pronouncen, pronounce
present tense past tense
1st-person singular pronounce pronounced
2nd-person singular pronouncest pronouncedest
3rd-person singular pronounceth pronounced
subjunctive singular pronounce
imperative singular —
plural1 pronouncen, pronounce pronounceden, pronouncede
imperative plural pronounceth, pronounce —
participles pronouncynge, pronouncende pronounced, ypronounced

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants

  • English: pronounce
  • Scots: pronunce

References

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