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How to pronounce “dead-end

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Pronunciation guide for dead-end

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Practice the English pronunciation of dead-end with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
The Tyranny of Dead Ideas
Definition summary
Going nowhere; blocked.

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How to pronounce dead-end

The Tyranny of Dead Ideas

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Example Sentences

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Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • Going nowhere; blocked.
  • [Verb]
  • (US) To come to a dead-end.
  • (by extension) To come to nothing; to reach a hopeless situation.
  • [Noun]
  • A road with no exit.
  • (by extension, figuratively) A position that offers no hope of progress.

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