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Pronounce vs Ratify - What's the difference?

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Pronounce is a related term of ratify.


In lang=en terms the difference between pronounce and ratify

is that pronounce is to read aloud while ratify is to give formal consent to; make officially valid.

As verbs the difference between pronounce and ratify

is that pronounce is to formally declare, officially or ceremoniously while ratify is to give formal consent to; make officially valid.

pronounce

English

Verb

(pronounc)
  • To formally declare, officially or ceremoniously.
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  • To pass judgment.
  • To sound out (a word or phrase); to articulate.
  • * 1869 , (Mark Twain), The Innocents Abroad , page 182:
  • They spell it "Vinci" and pronounce' it "Vinchy". Foreigners always spell better than they ' pronounce .
  • *
  • To produce the components of speech.
  • To declare authoritatively, or as a formal expert opinion.
  • To read aloud.
  • Derived terms

    * pronounceable * pronounced * pronouncer * pronouncing

    ratify

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To give formal consent to; make officially valid.
  • Synonyms

    * (give formal consent to): approve