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How to pronounce “girl

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Pronunciation guide for girl

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of girl with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
A Far Country14-year-old girl who leaves her home in
Definition summary
A female child.

Example 1 of 8

How to pronounce girl

A Far Country

14-year-old girl who leaves her home in

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “girl

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A female child.
  • (sometimes offensive, see usage note) A woman, especially a young and often attractive woman.
  • (colloquial) A term of address to a female (see usage notes)
  • One's girlfriend.
  • One's daughter.
  • (especially with a possessive) A female friend.
  • A female non-human animal, especially, in affectionate address, a female pet, especially a dog.
  • (somewhat childish, as a modifier) A female (tree, gene, etc).
  • (informal) A machine or vehicle, especially one that the speaker uses often and is fond of.
  • A female servant; a maid. (see usage notes)
  • (US, slang, uncountable) Cocaine, especially in powder form.
  • (card games, slang, uncommon) A queen (the playing card).
  • (UK, dialect, obsolete) A roebuck two years old.
  • (obsolete) A child of any gender.
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) To feminize or girlify; to gender as a girl or as for girls.
  • (somewhat informal) To staff with or as a girl or girls.

Practice Nearby Words

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