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How to pronounce “fathom”

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Pronunciation guide for fathom

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of fathom with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: How "Second Chance" Laws Could Transform the US Justice Systemand I could not fathom why this man was there.
Definition summary: (chiefly nautical, historical, US) A man's armspan, generally reckoned to be six feet (about 1.8 metres). Later used to measure the depth of water, but now generally replaced by the metre outside American usage.

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How "Second Chance" Laws Could Transform the US Justice System

and I could not fathom why this man was there.

[Noun]
(chiefly nautical, historical, US) A man's armspan, generally reckoned to be six feet (about 1.8 metres). Later used to measure the depth of water, but now generally replaced by the metre outside American usage.
(nautical, US) A measure of distance to shore: the nearest point to shore at which the water depth is the value quoted.
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