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How to pronounce “painful”
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Pronunciation guide for painful
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of painful with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- When Breath Becomes Air
Like they're sort of these deep, painful, and moving experiences
- Definition summary
- Causing pain or distress, either physical or mental. [from 14th c.]
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce painful
When Breath Becomes Air
Like they're sort of these deep, painful, and moving experiences
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “painful”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- Causing pain or distress, either physical or mental. [from 14th c.]
- Afflicted or suffering with pain (of a body part or, formerly, of a person). [from 15th c.]
- Requiring effort or labor; difficult, laborious. [from 15th c.]
- (archaic) Painstaking; careful; industrious. [from 16th c.]
- (informal) Very bad, poor.
Practice Nearby Words
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