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How to pronounce “first string”
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Pronunciation guide for first string
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of first string with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Fantastic Numbers and Where to Find Them: A Cosmic Quest from Zero to Infinity
So I first heard of you when you were making the rounds
- Definition summary
- the members of a sports team who play regularly at the start of a match (rather than being substituted on)
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce first string
Fantastic Numbers and Where to Find Them: A Cosmic Quest from Zero to Infinity

So I first heard of you when you were making the rounds
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “first string”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- the members of a sports team who play regularly at the start of a match (rather than being substituted on)
- the first violinist in an orchestra.
Practice Nearby Words
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Similar Sounds
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