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How to pronounce “escarpment”

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Pronunciation guide for escarpment

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of escarpment with real speech in context.
Available examples: 4 YouTube examples
Real speech example: How to build a resilient future using ancient wisdomflanked by a smoking escarpment of the city's trash
Definition summary: A steep descent or declivity; steep face or edge of a ridge; ground about a fortified place, cut away nearly vertically to prevent hostile approach.

Example 1 of 4

How to build a resilient future using ancient wisdom

flanked by a smoking escarpment of the city's trash

[Noun]
A steep descent or declivity; steep face or edge of a ridge; ground about a fortified place, cut away nearly vertically to prevent hostile approach.

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