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How to pronounce “fossil”
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Pronunciation guide for fossil
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of fossil with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels
And it was the largest protest against fossil fuels,
- Definition summary
- The mineralized remains of an animal or plant.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce fossil
The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels

And it was the largest protest against fossil fuels,
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “fossil”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- The mineralized remains of an animal or plant.
- (paleontology) Any preserved evidence of ancient life, including shells, imprints, burrows, coprolites, and organically-produced chemicals.
- (linguistics) A fossil word.
- (figuratively) Anything extremely old, extinct, or outdated.
- (figuratively, derogatory) An extremely old or outdated person.
- [Adjective]
- fossil (noun modifier), fossilised (UK), fossilized
Practice Nearby Words
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Similar Sounds
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