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How to pronounce “eke”

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Pronunciation guide for eke

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of eke with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Is the world getting better or worse? A look at the numberswe eke out victories against the forces that grind us down,
Definition summary
(obsolete except British, dialectal) An addition.

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How to pronounce eke

Is the world getting better or worse? A look at the numbers

we eke out victories against the forces that grind us down,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “eke”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (obsolete except British, dialectal) An addition.
  • (beekeeping, archaic) A small stand on which a beehive is placed.
  • (beekeeping) A spacer put between or over or under hive parts to make more space.[5]
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) Chiefly in the form eke out: to add to, to augment; to increase; to lengthen.
  • [Adverb]
  • (archaic) Also; in addition to.

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