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How to pronounce “dragon”

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Pronunciation guide for dragon

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of dragon with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo & PhilosophyDragon Tattoo and Philosophy.
Definition summary: A legendary serpentine or reptilian creature.

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo & Philosophy

Dragon Tattoo and Philosophy.

[Noun]
A legendary serpentine or reptilian creature.
An animal of various species that resemble a dragon in appearance:
(astronomy, with definite article, often capitalized) The constellation Draco.
(derogatory) A fierce and unpleasant woman; a harridan.
(UK, slang, rare, derogatory) An unattractive woman.
(with definite article, often capitalized) The (historical) Chinese empire or the People's Republic of China.
(figurative) Something very formidable or dangerous.
(mahjong) A class of playing tiles consisting of three types: white dragons, green dragons, and red dragons.
A luminous exhalation from marshy ground, seeming to move through the air like a winged serpent.
(military, weaponry, historical) A type of musket with a short, large-calibre barrel with a flared muzzle, often hooked to a swivel attached to a soldier's belt.
(computing, rare) A background process similar to a daemon.
A variety of carrier pigeon.