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How to pronounce “cantilever”

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Pronunciation guide for cantilever

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of cantilever with real speech in context.
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5 YouTube examples
Real speech example
A fascinating time capsule of human feelings toward AIWe wanted to see if there was a way to cantilever out,
Definition summary
(architecture) A beam anchored at one end and projecting into space, such as a long bracket projecting from a wall to support a balcony.

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How to pronounce cantilever

A fascinating time capsule of human feelings toward AI

We wanted to see if there was a way to cantilever out,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “cantilever”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (architecture) A beam anchored at one end and projecting into space, such as a long bracket projecting from a wall to support a balcony.
  • A beam anchored at one end and used as a lever within a microelectromechanical system.
  • (figure skating) A technique, similar to the spread eagle, in which the skater travels along a deep edge with knees bent and bends their back backwards, parallel to the ice.
  • [Verb]
  • To project (something) in the manner of or by means of a cantilever.

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Similar Sounds

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