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How to pronounce “mean”

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Pronunciation guide for mean

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of mean with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Baseball Between the Numbersbe fired but I mean he's won all these
Definition summary: To intend.

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How to pronounce mean

Baseball Between the Numbers

be fired but I mean he's won all these

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “mean”

Meaning

[Verb]
To intend.
To convey (a meaning).
(transitive) To have conviction in (something said or expressed); to be sincere in (what one says). [from 18th c.]
(transitive) To cause or produce (a given result); to bring about (a given result). [from 19th c.]
(usually with to) To be of some level of importance.
(Ireland, UK regional) To lament.
[Adjective]
(obsolete) Common; general.
(now rare) Of a common or low origin, grade, or quality; common; humble.
Low in quality or degree; inferior; poor; shabby.
Without dignity of mind; destitute of honour; low-minded; spiritless; base.
Of little value or worth; worthy of little or no regard; contemptible; despicable.
(chiefly UK) Ungenerous; stingy; tight-fisted.
Disobliging; pettily offensive or unaccommodating.
Intending to cause harm, successfully or otherwise; bearing ill will towards another.
Powerful; fierce; strong.
(colloquial) Hearty; spicy.
(colloquial) Accomplished with great skill; deft; hard to compete with.
(informal, often childish) Difficult, tricky.

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