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How to pronounce “defining”
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Pronunciation guide for defining
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of defining with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Anna Deavere Smith: Four American characters 23 minutes
to go to to ask about a defining moment in American history.
- Definition summary
- present participle and gerund of define
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce defining
Anna Deavere Smith: Four American characters 23 minutes

to go to to ask about a defining moment in American history.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “defining”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- present participle and gerund of define
- [Adjective]
- Serving to define or distinguish.
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