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How to pronounce “wail”
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Pronunciation guide for wail
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of wail with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 3 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Nellie McKay: "Clonie" 2 minutes, 15 seconds
♫ I said, "Woof, be mine!" and you gave a wail and then ♫
- Definition summary
- (intransitive) To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.
Example 1 of 3
How to pronounce wail
Nellie McKay: "Clonie" 2 minutes, 15 seconds
♫ I said, "Woof, be mine!" and you gave a wail and then ♫
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “wail”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- (intransitive) To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.
- (intransitive) To weep, lament persistently or bitterly.
- (intransitive) To make a noise like mourning or crying.
- (transitive) To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.
- (slang, music) To perform with great liveliness and force.
- [Noun]
- A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish. [from 15th c.]
- Any similar sound as of lamentation; a howl.
- A sound made by emergency vehicle sirens, contrasted with "yelp" which is higher-pitched and faster.
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