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How to pronounce “figuratively”

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Pronunciation guide for figuratively

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of figuratively with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: When Is It OK to Be Wrong? (w/ Tenelle Porter)figuratively. I mean, also probably not.
Definition summary: (manner) In a figurative manner.

Example 1 of 8

When Is It OK to Be Wrong? (w/ Tenelle Porter)

figuratively. I mean, also probably not.

[Adverb]
(manner) In a figurative manner.
(as a sentence adverb) Used to indicate that what follows is to be taken as a figure of speech, not literally.

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