Direct and Pronounce

Direct

Direct verb - To cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway.

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Pronounce and direct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pronounce" instead a verb "Direct".

Pronounce verb - Speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way.

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Direct and pronounce are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direct" instead a verb "Pronounce".

Chances are that it's a direct Romanization of "pachi", the Japanese onomatopoeia for "snap", and you're supposed to pronounce the double c as a ch, like in Italian or liturgical Latin.

Source: Video Game / The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
If you know their full name and can pronounce it correctly, you have a direct magical and metaphysical link to them.

Source: I Know Your True Name
Pluralses: When Snoopy becomes the Head Beagle, we see this thought: Snoopy: Let's see now... I'm supposed to direct some collies to Vermont, some golden retrievers to Minnesota, and some Pekingeseseses to... I never could pronounce that!

Source: Comic Strip / Peanuts

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