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How to pronounce “gumption”
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Pronunciation guide for gumption
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of gumption with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- Revolutionary Change
people have the gumption to lead not just those that
- Definition summary
- (UK, Ireland) Common sense, initiative, resourcefulness. [from early 18th c.]
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How to pronounce gumption
Revolutionary Change

people have the gumption to lead not just those that
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A Deep Dive Into “gumption”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (UK, Ireland) Common sense, initiative, resourcefulness. [from early 18th c.]
- (US) Boldness of enterprise; aggressiveness or initiative.
- (US) Energy of body and mind, enthusiasm.
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