denounce
/dɪˈnaʊns/
Syllables de·nounce
Stress de-NOUNCE
Phonics Breakdown
de
/dɪ/
short i
n
/n/
nasal ng
ounce
/aʊns/
ou/ow
Meaning
to publicly condemn or criticize strongly
Sound Reference
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de=/dɪ/(dinner) + nounce=/naʊns/(ounce)
Example
The leader denounced the violence in a public speech.