How to pronounce turgid
“turgid” pronunciation in American English
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“turgid” in real sentences
38 clips in the index · 1 American. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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It is an absolutely turgid book.
The Royal Institution
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Otherwise, rather derivative and turgid works.
Talks at Google
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They're turgid, so they're full of water.
Nebraska Public Media
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fear of cancellation on a bunch of turgid podcasts.
Oxford Union
Words that sound like “turgid”
Words one sound away from turgid — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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