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How to pronounce “faint”
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Pronunciation guide for faint
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of faint with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Titanique: The Musical
MARLA MINDELLE: I always say, I would probably faint.
- Definition summary
- (of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce faint
Titanique: The Musical
MARLA MINDELLE: I always say, I would probably faint.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “faint”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- (of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
- Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected.
- Barely perceptible; not bright, or loud, or sharp.
- Performed, done, or acted, weakly; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy.
- Slight; minimal.
- (archaic) Sickly, so as to make a person feel faint.
- [Noun]
- The act of fainting, syncope.
- (rare) The state of one who has fainted; a swoon.
- [Verb]
- (intransitive) To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions).
- (intransitive) To lose courage or spirit; to become depressed or despondent.
- (intransitive) To decay; to disappear; to vanish.
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