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What is the opposite of pronounce?

There isn't one single perfect opposite for "pronounce." It depends on the context:

If "pronounce" means to speak or say something clearly, then the opposite could be:

* Mumble: Speak in a low, unclear voice

* Whisper: Speak very quietly

* Stutter: Speak with difficulty, repeating sounds

* Hesitate: Pause or delay before speaking

* Suppress: Hold back from speaking

If "pronounce" means to declare officially, then the opposite could be:

* Withhold: To keep back, not reveal

* Deny: To state that something is not true

* Reject: To refuse to accept

* Disapprove: To express disapproval

* Recant: To withdraw a previous statement

If "pronounce" means to identify or recognize the sound of a word, then the opposite could be:

* Mispronounce: To say a word incorrectly

* Confuse: To mistake one sound for another

* Misinterpret: To understand something incorrectly

To find the most accurate opposite, you need to consider the specific context in which "pronounce" is used.

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