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How to pronounce “spiral”

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Pronunciation guide for spiral

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of spiral with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: How radio telescopes show us unseen galaxiesIt's a spiral. It has a dust lane.
Definition summary: (geometry) A curve that is the locus of a point that rotates about a fixed point while continuously increasing its distance from that point.

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How radio telescopes show us unseen galaxies

It's a spiral. It has a dust lane.

[Noun]
(geometry) A curve that is the locus of a point that rotates about a fixed point while continuously increasing its distance from that point.
(informal) A helix.
A self-sustaining process with a lot of momentum involved, so it is difficult to accelerate or stop it at once.
(rail transport) A section of track that forms a circle and crosses over itself, used for gaining height in mountainous territory.
[Adjective]
Helical, like a spiral.
[Verb]
(intransitive) To move along the path of a spiral or helix.
(transitive) To cause something to spiral.
(figuratively, intransitive) To increase continually.

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