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How to pronounce “asphalt”
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Pronunciation guide for asphalt
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of asphalt with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Erik Schlangen: A "self-healing" asphalt 6 minutes, 51 seconds
It's made of asphalt,
- Definition summary
- A sticky, black to brown and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen with small mineral particles, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.
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How to pronounce asphalt
Erik Schlangen: A "self-healing" asphalt 6 minutes, 51 seconds

It's made of asphalt,
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “asphalt”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- A sticky, black to brown and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen with small mineral particles, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.
- Ellipsis of asphalt concrete, a hard ground covering used for roads and walkways.
- [Verb]
- (transitive) To pave with asphalt.
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