Meaning & use
enunciate
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To pronounce words clearly and distinctly.
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The teacher asked her students to enunciate each syllable while reading aloud.
Nervous, he forgot to enunciate and mumbled through his speech.
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Commonly used advice for public speaking, singing, and language learning.
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