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How to pronounce “balky”
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Pronunciation guide for balky
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of balky with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 1 YouTube example
- Real speech example
- God's Hotel
He had been warned by Dr. Stein about the obstructions he would face: the balky doctors,
- Definition summary
- Refusing to proceed or cooperate.
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How to pronounce balky
God's Hotel

He had been warned by Dr. Stein about the obstructions he would face: the balky doctors,
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “balky”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- Refusing to proceed or cooperate.
Practice Nearby Words
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Similar Sounds
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