pronunció

Pronunció is the third-person singular form of the Spanish verb pronunciar in the pretérito indefinido (simple past). It indicates that someone (he, she, or you formal) pronounced something at a specific point in the past, such as a word, phrase, or sentence. The form is used in narrative and reported speech to recount past articulation or utterance.

Morphology and pronunciation: pronunciar is a regular -ar verb. In the pretérito indefinido, the endings for él/ella/Ud. are -ó, - pronunció with the acute accent on the final syllable to show stress. The full conjugation for this tense is: pronuncié, pronunciaste, pronunció, pronunciamos, pronunciasteis, pronunciaron. The accent marks the tense and helps distinguish it from other forms.

Usage notes: pronunció is commonly used to describe someone articulating a word, revealing a name, or delivering a statement. It can also appear in legal or formal contexts, such as pronunció una sentencia (he pronounced a verdict). The verb can be used both literally, for pronunciation of sounds, and metaphorically, for announcing or declaring something.

Relation to related terms: pronunciar means to pronounce or enunciate, and pronunciación refers to the act or result of pronouncing. Etymologically, pronunciar derives from Latin pronuntiare, meaning to announce or declare.

Examples:

- El profesor pronunció claramente el nombre del estudiante.

- El jurado pronunció su veredicto al final de la sesión.