How to pronounce proclaim
American English pronunciation
proh-KLAYM
- IPA
- /pɹoʊˈkleɪm/
- Syllables
- proh · KLAYM (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What proclaim means
To announce something loudly and proudly for all to hear
In a sentence: In our class play, the queen stood up to proclaim a holiday for the whole kingdom.
Where it comes from: From a Latin word made of "pro-," meaning forth or out, and a word meaning "to shout" or "cry out."
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