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How to pronounce “debate”

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Pronunciation guide for debate

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of debate with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
David KeithSo if you look at sort of the public debate right now,
Definition summary
(ambitransitive, reciprocal) To participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena. [from 14th c.]

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How to pronounce debate

David Keith

So if you look at sort of the public debate right now,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “debate”

Meaning

  • [Verb]
  • (ambitransitive, reciprocal) To participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena. [from 14th c.]
  • (obsolete, intransitive, reciprocal) To fight. [14th–17th c.]
  • (obsolete, transitive) To engage in combat for; to strive for.
  • (transitive) To consider (to oneself), to think over, to attempt to decide
  • [Noun]
  • An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.
  • An informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views.
  • (uncountable) Discussion of opposing views.
  • (frequently in the French form débat) A type of literary composition, taking the form of a discussion or disputation, commonly found in the vernacular medieval poetry of many European countries, as well as in medieval Latin.
  • (obsolete) Strife, discord.

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