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How to pronounce “phony”
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Pronunciation guide for phony
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of phony with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Crash Proof
had a phony economy that was based on
- Definition summary
- (informal) Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce phony
Crash Proof
had a phony economy that was based on
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “phony”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- (informal) Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.
- [Noun]
- (informal) A person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own.
- (informal) A person who professes beliefs or opinions that they do not hold.
- (informal) Anything fraudulent or fake.
- [Verb]
- (informal) To fake.
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