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How to pronounce “uncanny

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Pronunciation guide for uncanny

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of uncanny with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Ex MachinaALEX GARLAND: Uncanny valley.
Definition summary
Strange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural); weird.

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How to pronounce uncanny

Ex Machina

ALEX GARLAND: Uncanny valley.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “uncanny

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • Strange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural); weird.
  • (UK dialectal) Careless.
  • [Noun]
  • (psychology, psychoanalysis, Freud) Something that is simultaneously familiar and strange, typically leading to feelings of discomfort.

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