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How to pronounce “sonar

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Pronunciation guide for sonar

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of sonar with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Sonic Seanumber two is the Navy and sonar I would
Definition summary
(nautical, usually uncountable) Artificial echolocation by use of electronic equipment, with hydrophones to locate objects underwater, using the same wave-analysis principles that radar uses.

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How to pronounce sonar

Sonic Sea

number two is the Navy and sonar I would

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “sonar

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (nautical, usually uncountable) Artificial echolocation by use of electronic equipment, with hydrophones to locate objects underwater, using the same wave-analysis principles that radar uses.
  • (nautical, countable) A device that provides such echolocation.
  • (loosely) Any echolocation.
  • [Verb]
  • (intransitive) to sound, to make a sound
  • (intransitive) to ring, to buzz
  • (figurative, intransitive) to ring a bell

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