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How to pronounce “curveball”

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Pronunciation guide for curveball

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of curveball with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
What Makes You “You”? An Actor + a Neuroscientist AnswerI don’t know, maybe curveball in how I’ve perceived myself
Definition summary
(baseball) A forespin pitch thrown by rotating the index and middle fingers down and resulting in motion down "curve"

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How to pronounce curveball

What Makes You “You”? An Actor + a Neuroscientist Answer

I don’t know, maybe curveball in how I’ve perceived myself

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “curveball”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (baseball) A forespin pitch thrown by rotating the index and middle fingers down and resulting in motion down "curve"
  • (by extension, chiefly US) An unexpected turn of events initiated by an opponent or chance; an exception or outlier.
  • [Verb]
  • (baseball) To throw a curveball.

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