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How to pronounce “hurdle”

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Pronunciation guide for hurdle

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of hurdle with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: The Economic Naturalistwhat I call an example of the hurdle
Definition summary: (athletics, equestrianism) An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race.

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The Economic Naturalist

what I call an example of the hurdle

[Noun]
(athletics, equestrianism) An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race.
(figuratively) An obstacle, real or perceived, physical or abstract.
A movable frame of wattled twigs, osiers, or withes and stakes, or sometimes of iron, used for enclosing land, for folding sheep and cattle, for gates, etc.; also, in fortification, used as revetments, and for other purposes.
(UK, historical) A sled or crate on which criminals were drawn to the place of execution.
(chess) A piece that is jumped over by a hopper piece.
[Verb]
To jump over something while running.
To compete in the track and field events of hurdles (e.g. high hurdles).
To overcome an obstacle.
To hedge, cover, make, or enclose with hurdles.
(chess, of a hopper piece) To jump over another piece without capturing it.