Marked word such as we initially check with editor (10)
I believe the answer is:
pronounced
'marked' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'word such as we initially check with editor' is the wordplay.
'word such as we' becomes 'pronoun' ('we' is an example).
'initially' indicates taking the first letters.
'with' says to put letters next to each other.
'editor' becomes 'ed'.
The initial letter of 'check' is 'c'.
'pronoun'+'c'+'ed'='PRONOUNCED'
(Other definitions for pronounced that I've seen before include "conspicuous" , "Very noticeable" , "declared!" , "Said" , "marked" .)