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How to pronounce “awful

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Pronunciation guide for awful

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of awful with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Deadline: Crime with Tamron Halland they say awful things.
Definition summary
Very bad.

Example 1 of 8

How to pronounce awful

Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall

and they say awful things.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “awful

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • Very bad.
  • Exceedingly great; usually applied intensively.
  • (dated) Causing fear or horror; appalling, terrible.
  • (now rare) Awe-inspiring; filling with profound reverence or respect; profoundly impressive.
  • (now rare) Struck or filled with awe or reverence.
  • (obsolete) Terror-stricken.
  • [Adverb]
  • Awfully; dreadfully; terribly.
  • (US, Canada) Very, extremely.

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