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произносить

Translation of произносить

deliver

Meaning of произносить

Russian

Говорить речь или доклад перед слушателями.

English

to give a speech or talk to an audience

deliver

Transcription and pronunciation of произносить

произноси́ть

stress on the 4th syllable

Transcription
[prəɪznʲɪˈsʲitʲ]
In Latin letters
proiznosit

Traps and common mistakes

Произносить or доставлять?

доставлять

доставлять = to bring goods to someone

Don't mix them up. Delivering a parcel — доставлять; delivering a speech — произносить речь.

Курьер доставляет пиццу за час.

The courier delivers pizza in an hour.

Директор произнёс речь перед сотрудниками.

The director delivered a speech to the staff.

Дать речь or произнести речь?

произнести речь

произнести речь = deliver a speech

Don't say дать речь. Say произнести речь. It's a calque of give a speech.

Мэр произнёс короткую речь на открытии.

The mayor delivered a short speech at the opening.

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  1. The president delivered a speech on TV.

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    Президент произнёс речь по телевидению.

  2. She delivered a short speech at the conference.

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    Она произнесла короткую речь на конференции.

произносить synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between произносить, выступать, and читать

выступать
🇷🇺Russian

Speak in public: выступить с речью.

Advanced: broader words

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🇷🇺Russian
читать

Only with лекцию, доклад: читать лекцию.

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произносить belongs to the topic "School and University →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does произносить mean?

to give a speech or talk to an audience

How do you pronounce произносить?

произносить is pronounced [prəɪznʲɪˈsʲitʲ], in Latin letters “proiznosit”.

How is произносить used in a sentence?

The president delivered a speech on TV. Translation: Президент произнёс речь по телевидению.

Is произносить part of School and University vocabulary?

Yes, произносить (deliver) can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is произносить part of Calls and Meetings vocabulary?

Yes, произносить (deliver) can be learned in the Calls and Meetings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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