Meanings
To make the sound of (a word or part of a word) in the correct way.
کسی لفظ یا لفظ کے حصہ کی صحیح طریقے سے آواز نکالنا۔
بولنا
bolna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- pronounce correctly
- pronounce a name
- pronounce an opinion
Example Sentences
It's important to pronounce foreign names correctly.
غیر ملکی ناموں کو صحیح طریقے سے بولنا ضروری ہے۔
Ghair mulki naamon ko sahi tareeqay se bolna zaroori hai.
She struggled to pronounce the challenging words.
اس نے مشکل الفاظ بولنے میں جدوجہد کی۔
Us ne mushkil alfaaz bolne mein jidd-o-jehad ki.
Can you pronounce that word for me?
کیا آپ میرے لیے اس لفظ کو بول سکتے ہیں؟
Kya aap mere liye is lafz ko bol sakte hain?
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'pronounce' as 'pro' for professional speaking.
Imagine a teacher clearly pronouncing words in front of a class.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
زبان سے جو ہم بولیں تو آوازوں کی خوشبو ہو، پر یہ بھی تو دیکھیے، وہ دل کی باتیں بھی بولیں۔
Zaban se jo hum bolain to awaazon ki khushbu ho, Par yeh bhi to dekhiye, woh dil ki baatein bhi bolain.
When we speak with our tongues, let it be fragrant with sounds, but also see, let the heart's words be spoken.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو بات منہ سے نکلی وہی حقیقت ہے۔
Jo baat munh se nikli wahi haqeeqat hai.
What comes out of the mouth is the truth.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "pronuntiare" — to proclaim
First known use: 14th century
The word evolved from Latin through Old French to Middle English.