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How to pronounce “gulf”

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Pronunciation guide for gulf

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of gulf with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Tim Jackson: An economic reality check 24 minutesspilling oil into the Gulf of Mexico,
Definition summary
A hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin.

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How to pronounce gulf

Tim Jackson: An economic reality check 24 minutes

spilling oil into the Gulf of Mexico,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “gulf”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin.
  • (obsolete) That which swallows; the gullet.
  • That which swallows irretrievably; a whirlpool; a sucking eddy.
  • (geography) A portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea
  • (mining) A large deposit of ore in a lode.
  • (figurative) A wide interval or gap; a separating space.
  • (figurative) A difference, especially a large difference, between groups.
  • (Oxbridge slang) The bottom part of a list of those awarded a degree, for those who have only just passed.
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) To engulf.
  • (Oxbridge slang, transitive) To award a degree to somebody who has only just passed sufficiently.

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