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How to pronounce “piercing

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Pronunciation guide for piercing

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of piercing with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
The Indigenous Responds to Environmental Assaultsand sometimes in law, we talk about piercing
Definition summary
present participle and gerund of pierce

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How to pronounce piercing

The Indigenous Responds to Environmental Assaults

and sometimes in law, we talk about piercing

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “piercing

Meaning

  • [Verb]
  • present participle and gerund of pierce
  • [Noun]
  • gerund of pierce
  • A hole made in the body so that jewellery can be worn through it.
  • An item of jewellery designed to be fitted through a piercing (noun sense 2).
  • [Adjective]
  • Appearing to look deeply into; penetrating.
  • Of temperature, extremely cold so that it penetrates through clothing and shelter.
  • Of sound, loud and sharp; shrill.

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