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How to pronounce “emeritus”

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Pronunciation guide for emeritus

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of emeritus with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Bill Doyle: Treating cancer with electric fields 15 minutesprofessor emeritus at the Technion in Israel.
Definition summary: (often postpositive) Retired, but retaining an honorific version of a previous title.

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Bill Doyle: Treating cancer with electric fields 15 minutes

professor emeritus at the Technion in Israel.

[Adjective]
(often postpositive) Retired, but retaining an honorific version of a previous title.
[Noun]
(plural emeriti or (rare) emerituses) A (male) person who is retired from active service or an occupation, especially one who retains an honorific version of a previous title.
(rare, plural emerituses) An honorific version of a previous title.

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