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How to pronounce “basement

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Pronunciation guide for basement

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of basement with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Of Dice and Men: The Story of Dungeons & Dragons...friends, in my friend Mike's basement, that kind of thing.
Definition summary
(architecture) A floor of a building below ground level.

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How to pronounce basement

Of Dice and Men: The Story of Dungeons & Dragons...

friends, in my friend Mike's basement, that kind of thing.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “basement

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (architecture) A floor of a building below ground level.
  • (geology) A mass of igneous or metamorphic rock forming the foundation over which a platform of sedimentary rocks is laid.
  • (sports, informal) Last place in a sports conference's standings.

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