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How to pronounce “ere

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Pronunciation guide for ere

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of ere with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Stephen Burt: Why people need poetry 13 minutes, 13 secondsEre to the wind's twelve quarters
Definition summary
(obsolete) At an earlier time. [10th–17th c.]

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How to pronounce ere

Stephen Burt: Why people need poetry 13 minutes, 13 seconds

Ere to the wind's twelve quarters

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “ere

Meaning

  • [Adverb]
  • (obsolete) At an earlier time. [10th–17th c.]
  • [Preposition]
  • (poetic, archaic) Before; sooner than.
  • [Conjunction]
  • (poetic, archaic) before.
  • [Noun]
  • Obsolete form of ear.

Practice Nearby Words

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