1. to say or speak a word or sound in a particular way
2. to declare or announce something officially or formally
3. to give an opinion or judgment about something

Examples

• She had trouble learning how to pronounce his name correctly.
• The teacher helped students pronounce difficult vocabulary words.
• The judge will pronounce the sentence tomorrow morning.
• The doctor pronounced the patient dead at 3:15 AM.
• The mayor pronounced the festival officially open.
• The critic pronounced the play a complete failure.
• Can you pronounce this French word for me?
• The wedding officiant will pronounce them husband and wife.