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How to pronounce “auction”
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Pronunciation guide for auction
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of auction with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The Art of Persuasion
I am the lead charity auctioneer for Christie's Auction House,
- Definition summary
- A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce auction
The Art of Persuasion

I am the lead charity auctioneer for Christie's Auction House,
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “auction”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.
- (bridge) The first stage of a deal, in which players bid to determine the final contract.
- [Verb]
- To sell at an auction.
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