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How to pronounce “silhouette”

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Pronunciation guide for silhouette

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of silhouette with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Ronald Rael: An architect's subversive reimagining of the US-Mexico border walland he used the silhouette of the civil rights leader Cesar Chavez
Definition summary: An illustrated outline filled in with a solid color(s), usually only black, and intended to represent the shape of an object without revealing any other visual details; a similar appearance produced when the object being viewed is situated in relative darkness with brighter lighting behind it; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be. [mid 19th c.]

Example 1 of 8

Ronald Rael: An architect's subversive reimagining of the US-Mexico border wall

and he used the silhouette of the civil rights leader Cesar Chavez

[Noun]
An illustrated outline filled in with a solid color(s), usually only black, and intended to represent the shape of an object without revealing any other visual details; a similar appearance produced when the object being viewed is situated in relative darkness with brighter lighting behind it; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be. [mid 19th c.]
(fashion) The outline of a garment as it appears on the wearer.
[Verb]
To represent by a silhouette; to project upon a background, so as to be like a silhouette. [late 19th c.]

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