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How to pronounce “hoax”

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Pronunciation guide for hoax

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of hoax with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: I’m a Conservative — and I Care About the Climate, TooAnd comments about climate change being a “Chinese hoax”
Definition summary: (transitive) To deceive (someone) by making them believe something that has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated.

Example 1 of 8

I’m a Conservative — and I Care About the Climate, Too

And comments about climate change being a “Chinese hoax”

[Verb]
(transitive) To deceive (someone) by making them believe something that has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated.
[Noun]
Anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.

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