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How to pronounce “oak

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Pronunciation guide for oak

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of oak with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Allagash Brewerydoing an event in Oakland. And Dave Cohen and Dustin Diaz -- who work
Definition summary
(countable) A deciduous tree with distinctive deeply lobed leaves, acorns, and notably strong wood, typically of England and northeastern North America, included in genus Quercus.

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How to pronounce oak

Allagash Brewery

doing an event in Oakland. And Dave Cohen and Dustin Diaz -- who work

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “oak

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (countable) A deciduous tree with distinctive deeply lobed leaves, acorns, and notably strong wood, typically of England and northeastern North America, included in genus Quercus.
  • (uncountable) The wood of the oak.
  • A rich brown color, like that of oak wood.
  • Any tree of the genus Quercus, in family Fagaceae.
  • Any tree of other genera and species of trees resembling typical oaks of genus Quercus in some ways.
  • The outer (lockable) door of a set of rooms in a college or similar institution. (Often in the phrase sport one's oak.)
  • (wine) The flavor of oak.
  • [Adjective]
  • Having a rich brown color, like that of oak wood.
  • Made of oak wood or timber.
  • [Verb]
  • (wine, transitive) To expose to oak in order for the oak to impart its flavors.

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