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How to pronounce “alarm”

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Pronunciation guide for alarm

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of alarm with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Scott Berkunpart of the fire alarm system at the
Definition summary: A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.

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Scott Berkun

part of the fire alarm system at the

[Noun]
A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.
A device intended to warn or give notice of approaching danger.
A sudden attack; a disturbance.
Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise.
A mechanical device for awaking people, or rousing their attention.
An instance of an alarm ringing, beeping or clanging, to give a noise signal at a certain time.
[Verb]
(transitive) To call to arms for defense.
(transitive) To give (someone) notice of approaching danger or necessary action; to rouse to vigilance; to put on the alert.
(transitive, of a device) To produce a warning of approaching danger or necessary action; to emit a signal intended to rouse a recipient to vigilance or put them on the alert.
(transitive) To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.
(transitive) To keep in excitement; to disturb.