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How to pronounce “ivory”

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Pronunciation guide for ivory

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of ivory with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
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Definition summary
(uncountable) The hard white form of dentin which forms the tusks of elephants, walruses and other animals.

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How to pronounce ivory

Are Smartphones Ruining Childhood?

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Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “ivory”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (uncountable) The hard white form of dentin which forms the tusks of elephants, walruses and other animals.
  • A creamy white color, the color of ivory.
  • Something made from or resembling ivory.
  • (collective, singular or in plural) The teeth.
  • (collective, singular or in plural) The keys of a piano; or, the white keys, as opposed to the black keys (ebonies).
  • (slang, ethnic slur) A white person.
  • (informal) A die (object bearing numbers, thrown in games of chance).
  • [Adjective]
  • Made of ivory.
  • Resembling or having the colour of ivory.

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