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How to pronounce “chieftain”
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Pronunciation guide for chieftain
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of chieftain with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- Newgrange: A Shared Past, A Shared Future
Was it landowners or chieftains?
- Definition summary
- A leader of a clan or tribe.
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How to pronounce chieftain
Newgrange: A Shared Past, A Shared Future

Was it landowners or chieftains?
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “chieftain”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- A leader of a clan or tribe.
- (by extension) A leader of a group.
Practice Nearby Words
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Similar Sounds
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