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How to pronounce “defying”
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Pronunciation guide for defying
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of defying with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The True Story of the Iconic Tagline “Because I’m Worth It.”
defying this social pressure
- Definition summary
- defiant
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce defying
The True Story of the Iconic Tagline “Because I’m Worth It.”

defying this social pressure
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “defying”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- defiant
- [Verb]
- present participle and gerund of defy
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