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How to pronounce “firmament”

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Pronunciation guide for firmament

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of firmament with real speech in context.
Available examples: 5 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Off-Broadway's The Imbible: A Spirited History of DrinkingAnd God said, let there be a firmament
Definition summary: (usually uncountable, literary, poetic, also figuratively) The vault of the heavens, where the clouds, sun, moon, and stars can be seen; the heavens, the sky.

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Off-Broadway's The Imbible: A Spirited History of Drinking

And God said, let there be a firmament

[Noun]
(usually uncountable, literary, poetic, also figuratively) The vault of the heavens, where the clouds, sun, moon, and stars can be seen; the heavens, the sky.
(countable) The field or sphere of an activity or interest.
(uncountable, astronomy, historical) In the geocentric Ptolemaic system, the eighth celestial sphere which carried the fixed stars; (countable, by extension) any celestial sphere.
(uncountable, obsolete except biblical) The abode of God and the angels; heaven.
(countable, obsolete) A piece of jewellery worn in a headdress with numerous gems resembling stars in the sky.
(countable, obsolete, also figuratively) A basis or foundation; a support.
(countable, obsolete) The act or process of making firm or strengthening.