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Enunciate is defined as to clearly pronounce or speak.

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An example of to enunciate is for an English language learner to clearly say each part of a word.

See enunciate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb enunciated, enunciating

to state definitely; express in a systematic way: to enunciate a theory
to announce; proclaim
to pronounce (words), esp. clearly and distinctly

Origin: < L enuntiatus, pp. of enuntiare < e-, out + nuntiare, to announce < nuntius, a messenger

intransitive verb

to pronounce words, esp. clearly and distinctly; articulate

Related Forms:

enunciation noun
enunciative adjective
enunciator noun

See enunciate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb e·nun·ci·at·ed, e·nun·ci·at·ing, e·nun·ci·ates

verb, transitive

To pronounce; articulate.
To state or set forth precisely or systematically: enunciate a doctrine.
To announce; proclaim.

verb, intransitive

To pronounce words; speak aloud.

Origin:

Origin: Latin ēnūntiāre, ēnūntiāt-

Origin: : ē-, ex-, ex-

Origin: + nūntiāre, to announce (from nūntius, messenger; see neu- in Indo-European roots)

Related Forms:

e·nunˈci·a·ble (-ə-bəl) adjective

e·nunˌci·aˈtion noun

e·nunˈci·aˌtive (-sē-āˌtĭv, -sē-ə-tĭv) adjective

e·nunˈci·aˌtive·ly adverb

e·nunˈci·aˌtor noun

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