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How to pronounce “barrage”
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Pronunciation guide for barrage
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of barrage with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- We Need Leaders Who Boldly Champion Inclusion
A barrage of torrid racist abuse would follow.
- Definition summary
- An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.
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How to pronounce barrage
We Need Leaders Who Boldly Champion Inclusion
A barrage of torrid racist abuse would follow.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “barrage”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.
- (military) A heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them.
- A concentrated discharge of projectile weapons.
- (by extension) An overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism.
- (fencing) A "next hit wins" contest to determine the winner of a bout in case of a tie.
- Type of firework containing a mixture of firework types in one single-ignition package.
- [Verb]
- (transitive) To direct a barrage at.
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