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How to pronounce “altar”
Hear “altar” in real YouTube speech, then study definitions and example sentence snippets.
Pronunciation guide for altar
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of altar with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The Inside Story of Notre-Dame’s Incredible Reconstruction
The altar was crushed.
- Definition summary
- A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce altar
The Inside Story of Notre-Dame’s Incredible Reconstruction

The altar was crushed.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “altar”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.
- (informal) A raised area around an altar in a church; the sanctuary.
- (figurative) Any (real or notional) place where something is worshipped or sacrificed to.
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Similar Sounds
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