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How to pronounce “inroad”

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Pronunciation guide for inroad

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of inroad with real speech in context.
Available examples: 4 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Bjorn Lomborg: Global priorities bigger than climate change 17 minuteswe could make a severe inroad into that problem.
Definition summary: (military, also figuratively) An advance into enemy territory, an attempted invasion; an encroachment, an incursion.

Example 1 of 4

Bjorn Lomborg: Global priorities bigger than climate change 17 minutes

we could make a severe inroad into that problem.

[Noun]
(military, also figuratively) An advance into enemy territory, an attempted invasion; an encroachment, an incursion.
(figuratively, usually in the plural) Often followed by in, into, or on: initial progress made toward accomplishing a goal or solving a problem.
[Verb]
(intransitive, archaic) To make advances or incursions.
(transitive, obsolete) To make an inroad into (something).

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