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How to pronounce “erstwhile”
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Pronunciation guide for erstwhile
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of erstwhile with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 3 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Harris vs. Trump — and What’s at Stake for the World
on their erstwhile phone call.
- Definition summary
- (formal or literary) Formerly; in the past.
Example 1 of 3
How to pronounce erstwhile
Harris vs. Trump — and What’s at Stake for the World

on their erstwhile phone call.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “erstwhile”
Meaning
- [Adverb]
- (formal or literary) Formerly; in the past.
- [Adjective]
- (literary, law or India) Former, previous.
- (proscribed) Respected, honourable.
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