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How to pronounce “were

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Pronunciation guide for were

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of were with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Untold Extraordinary Miltary Service Storiesof our military, frankly, were overshadowed,
Definition summary
second-person singular simple past indicative of be

Example 1 of 8

How to pronounce were

Untold Extraordinary Miltary Service Stories

of our military, frankly, were overshadowed,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “were

Meaning

  • [Verb]
  • second-person singular simple past indicative of be
  • plural simple past indicative of be
  • simple subjunctive of be
  • (MLE, Northern England, Ireland) first/third-person singular simple past indicative of be.
  • [Noun]
  • Alternative form of wer (“man; wergeld”).

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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