Pronounce (verb)

1. To speak or say (a word or letter) in a particular way.
2. To officially or formally announce or declare something.
3. To indicate or indicate with certainty.

Origin:

From latin pronuntiare, from pro- ("before") + nuntiare ("to announce").

Examples:

1. He pronounced the word correctly.
2. The judge pronounced the verdict.
3. The doctor pronounced him dead.
4. She pronounced the baby's name with care.
5. The teacher pronounced the student's failure in the exam.