English pronunciation

How to pronounce “pronounce

Phonetic spelling

pruh-NOUNS

IPA /pɹəˈnaʊns/

Syllable stress

pruh·nouns

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How do you spell “pronounce”?

p r o n o u n c e

pronounce” is spelled P-R-O-N-O-U-N-C-E. It is pronounced pruh-NOUNS, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

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