American English

How to pronounce announce

verbB1Common word

uhNOWNS

/əˈnaʊns/

2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

To tell people something officially or publicly, especially news, a decision, or a result.

Meanings & examples

verb

To tell people something officially or publicly, especially news, a decision, or a result.

The company announced the results yesterday.

She announced that she was leaving.

Good to know

Put the information before the person: announce the news to me, not announce me the news.

Common phrases & grammar

announce a decision · announce the results · announce plans · announce a winner

announce + something + to + someone

announce + that + subject + verb

verbless common

To introduce a person, program, or part of an event to an audience by saying the name or what will happen next.

The host announced the next speaker.

The announcer announced the final song.

Common phrases & grammar

announce the next speaker · announce the next act

Before -ing, drop the final e: announcing, not announceing.