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How to pronounce “sleeve”

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Pronunciation guide for sleeve

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of sleeve with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Steve CohenSee if you can fit that inside of your sleeve, sir.
Definition summary: The part of a garment that covers the arm. [from 10th c.]

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Steve Cohen

See if you can fit that inside of your sleeve, sir.

[Noun]
The part of a garment that covers the arm. [from 10th c.]
A (usually tubular) covering or lining to protect a piece of machinery etc. [from 19th c.]
A protective jacket or case, especially for a record, containing art and information about the contents; also the analogous leaflet found in a packaged CD. [from 20th c.]
A tattoo covering the whole arm.
A narrow channel of water.
Sleave; untwisted thread.
(British Columbia) A serving of beer smaller than a pint, typically measuring between 12 and 16 ounces.
(US) A long, cylindrical plastic bag of cookies or crackers, or a similar package of disposable drinking cups.
(electrical engineering) A double tube of copper into which the ends of bare wires are pushed so that when the tube is twisted an electrical connection is made. The joint thus made is called a McIntire joint.
[Verb]
(transitive) To fit and attach a sleeve to an upper garment (e.g. to a shirt, blouse, sweater, jacket, coat, etc.) or to a folder.
(magic tricks) To hide something up one's sleeve.