pronouncing
adjective
pro·nounc·ing
prə-ˈnau̇n(t)-siŋ 
: relating to or indicating pronunciation
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This year, Academy actors branch governors Lou Diamond Phillips had the honor — or challenge — of announcing, and correctly pronouncing, all of the names.
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Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
Unvoiced sounds, for comparison, come from moving the jaw, tongue and lips—humans make these sounds when pronouncing consonants.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 June 2023
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Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
Unvoiced sounds, for comparison, come from moving the jaw, tongue and lips—humans make these sounds when pronouncing consonants.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 June 2023
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“Pronouncing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronouncing. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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