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How to pronounce “formerly”
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Pronunciation guide for formerly
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of formerly with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The Returning Citizen Podcast
Our mission is to empower formerly incarcerated women
- Definition summary
- at some time in the past
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce formerly
The Returning Citizen Podcast

Our mission is to empower formerly incarcerated women
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “formerly”
Meaning
- [Adverb]
- at some time in the past
- previously; once
Practice Nearby Words
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Similar Sounds
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