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How to pronounce “dearth”

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Pronunciation guide for dearth

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of dearth with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Pankaj Ghemawat: Actually, the world isn't flat 17 minutesFirst of all, there's a real dearth of data in the debate.
Definition summary
A period or condition when food is rare and hence expensive; famine.

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How to pronounce dearth

Pankaj Ghemawat: Actually, the world isn't flat 17 minutes

First of all, there's a real dearth of data in the debate.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “dearth”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A period or condition when food is rare and hence expensive; famine.
  • (by extension) Scarcity; a lack or short supply.
  • (obsolete) Dearness; the quality of being rare or costly.
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive, dated, obsolete) To cause or produce a scarcity in something.

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