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pronouncer

noun

Etymology

From pronounce + -er.

  1. derived from prōnūntiō
  2. derived from prononcier
  3. inherited from pronouncen
  4. suffixed as pronouncer — “pronounce + er”

Definitions

  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.

  2. The official who gives out words to be spelled at a spelling bee and answers questions…

    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 […]

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for pronouncer. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA