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How to pronounce “harpooning”
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Pronunciation guide for harpooning
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of harpooning with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 3 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Could an Orca Give a TED Talk?
A few decades ago, we were harpooning these whales nearly to extinction.
- Definition summary
- The act of shooting with a harpoon
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How to pronounce harpooning
Could an Orca Give a TED Talk?

A few decades ago, we were harpooning these whales nearly to extinction.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “harpooning”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- The act of shooting with a harpoon
- [Verb]
- present participle and gerund of harpoon
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