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How to pronounce “reluctant”
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Pronunciation guide for reluctant
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of reluctant with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Everyday Courage in the Face of Anxiety
why are people so reluctant to help out?
- Definition summary
- Not wanting to take some action; unwilling to do something.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce reluctant
Everyday Courage in the Face of Anxiety
why are people so reluctant to help out?
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “reluctant”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- Not wanting to take some action; unwilling to do something.
- (archaic) Contrary; defiant; refractory.
- (regular expressions) Tending to match as little text as possible.
Practice Nearby Words
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Similar Sounds
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