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How to pronounce “pigeonhole”
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Pronunciation guide for pigeonhole
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of pigeonhole with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Meet the Mysterious “Monsters” of the Deep Sea
It's just a fish that doesn't care, you can't pigeonhole the snailfish.
- Definition summary
- One of an array of open compartments for housing pigeons in a dovecote or pigeon loft.
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How to pronounce pigeonhole
Meet the Mysterious “Monsters” of the Deep Sea
It's just a fish that doesn't care, you can't pigeonhole the snailfish.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “pigeonhole”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- One of an array of open compartments for housing pigeons in a dovecote or pigeon loft.
- (archaic) A hole or opening in a door or wall for a pigeon to pass through.
- (by extension)
- (figurative)
- [Verb]
- To construct pigeonholes (noun noun, sense 1 or noun, sense 3.1) in (a place); also, to subdivide (a place) into pigeonholes.
- To put (letters, papers, or other items) into pigeonholes or small compartments; also, to arrange or sort (items) by putting into pigeonholes.
- (figurative)
Practice Nearby Words
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Similar Sounds
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