pronunciar
/pɾonunˈθjaɾ/
The Spanish verb for 'pronounce' is pronunciar.
pronunciar is the most common and neutral way to express the act of producing the components of speech. You may also use articular to mean 'to articulate,' which can be used to ask someone to pronounce a word clearly.
Meaning: to produce the components of speech (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The first-person singular preterite form for 'I pronounced' is pronuncié. The gerund form used for continuous actions, such as 'pronouncing', is pronunciando. The second-person singular future tense form for 'you will pronounce' is pronunciarás.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾonunˈθjaɾ/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the verb pronunciar is used to describe a military coup d'état, known as a pronunciamiento. This usage stems from the historical act of military officers publicly declaring their opposition to the government.
- The Spanish verb pronunciar can also mean 'to declare' or 'to announce' a formal decision, such as when a judge delivers a sentence in court.
- While pronunciar describes the act of speaking, Spanish has a specific term, ceceo, to describe the specific pronunciation of the letters 's' and 'z' as a 'th' sound, common in parts of southern Spain.
Examples in context
- Aprendimos a pronunciar japonés.We learned how to pronounce Japanese.This sentence shows how to use pronunciar when discussing learning a language.Tatoeba #1509635 by marcelostockle, translation #249141 by adjusting
- Me cuesta pronunciar la palabra.It is difficult for me to pronounce the word.This sentence illustrates a situation where a person finds it difficult to use pronunciar.Tatoeba #2297145 by marcelostockle, translation #45455 by CM
- No sé cómo pronunciar esta palabra.I don't know how to pronounce this word.This sentence demonstrates how to express a lack of knowledge regarding how to use pronunciar.Tatoeba #9636720 by Shishir, translation #6659763 by CK
- ¿Puedes pronunciar correctamente esta palabra?Can you pronounce this word correctly?
- Por favor, articula bien las palabras durante la presentación.Please pronounce the words clearly during the presentation.
- No sé cómo decir esta palabra. ¿Puedes ayudarme?I don't know how to pronounce this word. Can you help me?
- La profesora pidió a los estudiantes que pronunciaran correctamente las palabras en la presentación oral.The teacher asked the students to pronounce the words correctly in the oral presentation.
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Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are studying a Spanish textbook together.
- Mateo¿Puedes pronunciar este nombre correctamente?Can you pronounce this name correctly?
- ElenaSí, lo puedo pronunciar sin problemas.Yes, I can pronounce it without any problems.
- MateoElena, tú lo pronuncias muy bien.Elena, you pronounce it very well.
- ElenaGracias, Mateo, es cuestión de práctica.Thanks, Mateo, it's a matter of practice.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry pronunciar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
