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How to pronounce “rock

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Pronunciation guide for rock

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of rock with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
My Life Inside the Rock & Roll Businessinfluential figure in the world of rock
Definition summary
A formation of minerals, specifically:

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How to pronounce rock

My Life Inside the Rock & Roll Business

influential figure in the world of rock

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “rock

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A formation of minerals, specifically:
  • A large hill or island having no vegetation.
  • (figuratively) Something that is strong, stable, and dependable; a person who provides security or support to another.
  • A lump or cube of ice.
  • (British, uncountable) A type of confectionery made from sugar in the shape of a stick, traditionally having some text running through its length.
  • (US, slang) A crystallized lump of crack cocaine.
  • (US, slang) An unintelligent person, especially one who repeats mistakes.
  • (South Africa, slang, derogatory) An Afrikaner.
  • (US poker slang) An extremely conservative player who is willing to play only the very strongest hands.
  • Any of several fish:
  • (US, basketball, slang) A basketball.
  • (US, baseball, slang) A mistake.
  • (curling) Synonym of stone.
  • (rock paper scissors) A closed hand (a handshape resembling a rock), that beats scissors and loses to paper. It beats lizard and loses to Spock in rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock.
  • (informal, cricket) A cricket ball, especially a new one that has not been softened by use
  • (CB radio slang) A crystal used to control the radio frequency.

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