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How to pronounce “citizen

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Pronunciation guide for citizen

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of citizen with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Stand Up/Speak Out: The Need for Asian American Activism TodayGrandfather proudly became a naturalized US citizen in 1946.
Definition summary
A resident of a city or town, especially one with legally recognized rights or duties. [from 14th c.]

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How to pronounce citizen

Stand Up/Speak Out: The Need for Asian American Activism Today

Grandfather proudly became a naturalized US citizen in 1946.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “citizen

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A resident of a city or town, especially one with legally recognized rights or duties. [from 14th c.]
  • A legally recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role. [from 14th c.]
  • An inhabitant or occupant: a member of any place. [from 14th c.]
  • (Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian. [from 15th c.]
  • A civilian, as opposed to a police officer, soldier, or member of some other specialized (usually state) group. [from 16th c.]
  • (obsolete) An ordinary person, as opposed to nobles and landed gentry on one side and peasants, craftsmen, and laborers on the other. [17th–19th c.]
  • (now historical, usually capitalized) A term of address among supporters of the French Revolution in France or elsewhere; (later, dated) a term of address among socialists and communists. [from 18th c.]
  • (computing, figurative) A notional inhabitant of a software system; an object or a software application.

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