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How to pronounce “gawky”
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Pronunciation guide for gawky
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of gawky with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 2 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Jessica Zweig
I grew up a very gawky awkward girl from about age nine to 22.
- Definition summary
- Awkward, ungainly; lacking grace or dexterity in movement.
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How to pronounce gawky
Jessica Zweig

I grew up a very gawky awkward girl from about age nine to 22.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “gawky”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- Awkward, ungainly; lacking grace or dexterity in movement.
- (Yorkshire, West Riding) Left-handed.
- [Noun]
- An awkward, ungainly person.
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