1 [T] to make the sound of a word or letter in a particular way 发（词或字母的）音；念: You don't pronounce the ‘b’ at the end of ‘comb’. comb的最后一个字母b不发音。How do you pronounce your surname? 你的姓怎么念？ ☞noun pronunciation 名词为pronunciation

2 [T] (formal 正式) to say or give sth formally, officially or publicly （正式或公开地）表示，宣称，宣布: The judge will pronounce sentence today. 法官将于今天宣判。

3 [I,T] (formal 正式)pronounce (on sth) to give your opinion on sth, especially formally （尤指正式地）就某事情发表意见 · The play was pronounced ‘brilliant’ by all the critics. 所有评论家都认为这出戏“非常出色”。