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How to pronounce “cactus”
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Pronunciation guide for cactus
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of cactus with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America
>>Gustavo Arellano: Cactus.
- Definition summary
- (botany) Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot, semi-desert climate.
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How to pronounce cactus
Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America

>>Gustavo Arellano: Cactus.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “cactus”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (botany) Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot, semi-desert climate.
- Any succulent plant with a thick fleshy stem bearing spines but no leaves, such as euphorbs.
- [Adjective]
- (Australia, New Zealand, slang) Non-functional, broken, exhausted, dead.
Practice Nearby Words
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