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How to pronounce “swan”
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Pronunciation guide for swan
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of swan with real speech in context.
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- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Shanna Swan
And I'm thrilled to be joined today by Dr. Shanna Swan.
- Definition summary
- Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage.
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How to pronounce swan
Shanna Swan
And I'm thrilled to be joined today by Dr. Shanna Swan.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “swan”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage.
- (figuratively) One whose grace etc. suggests a swan.
- (heraldry) This bird used as a heraldic charge, sometimes with a crown around its neck (e. g. the arms of Buckinghamshire).
- [Verb]
- (intransitive) To travel or move about in an aimless, idle, or pretentiously casual way.
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