The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PRONOUNCE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
P
R
O
N
O
U
N
C
E
More clues leading to the result PRONOUNCE
- Say it, say this in French
- Say he, for instance, gets church backing
- Articulate professional, name with a bit of weight
- Maybe I translated this into French, say
- Utter professional has word with civil engineer
- Utter rubbish at first about breaking spring
- Maybe you should go to church to ordain
- Say it, perhaps this, to a Parisian
- I, say, come for vacation, say
- I say, civil engineer is articulate!
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "articulate" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case articulate = pronounce.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does PRONOUNCE mean?
PRONOUNCE verb- To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously.
- To declare authoritatively, or as a formal expert opinion.
- To pass judgment.
- To sound out (a word or phrase); to articulate.
- To produce the components of speech.
- To read aloud.