How to pronounce define in American English
“define” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to define the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“define” in real sentences — American speakers
1,000+ clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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Carney: Define "anytime soon."
The Obama White House
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define the earthquake source.
USGS
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could define them quickly.
Census Bureau
Words that sound like “define”
Words one sound away from define — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “define”
Why real speech
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