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How to pronounce “sheer”
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Pronunciation guide for sheer
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of sheer with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Why does the universe exist?
He can make it out of sheer nothingness,
- Definition summary
- (textiles) Very thin or transparent.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce sheer
Why does the universe exist?

He can make it out of sheer nothingness,
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “sheer”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- (textiles) Very thin or transparent.
- (obsolete) Pure in composition; unmixed; unadulterated.
- (by extension) Downright; complete; pure.
- Used to emphasize the amount or degree of something.
- Very steep; almost vertical or perpendicular.
- [Adverb]
- (archaic) Clean; completely; at once.
- [Noun]
- A sheer curtain or fabric.
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