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How to pronounce “apricot”

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Pronunciation guide for apricot

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of apricot with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
How one tree grows 40 different kinds of fruitan apricot that was brought by Chinese immigrants
Definition summary
A round sweet and juicy stone fruit, resembling peach or plum in taste, with a yellow-orange flesh, lightly fuzzy skin and a large seed inside.

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How to pronounce apricot

How one tree grows 40 different kinds of fruit

an apricot that was brought by Chinese immigrants

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “apricot”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A round sweet and juicy stone fruit, resembling peach or plum in taste, with a yellow-orange flesh, lightly fuzzy skin and a large seed inside.
  • The apricot tree, Prunus armeniaca.
  • A pale yellow-orange colour, like that of an apricot fruit.
  • A dog with an orange-coloured coat.
  • (sniper slang) The junction of the brain and brain stem on a target, used as an aiming point to ensure a one-shot kill.
  • (slang, Australia, dated, usually in the plural) A testicle.
  • [Adjective]
  • Of a pale yellowish-orange colour, like that of an apricot.

Practice Nearby Words

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