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How to pronounce “ladder”

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Pronunciation guide for ladder

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of ladder with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: China's Next Strategic Advantagemoving up the ladder.
Definition summary: A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or rounds acting as steps).

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China's Next Strategic Advantage

moving up the ladder.

[Noun]
A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or rounds acting as steps).
(figuratively) A series of stages by which one progresses to a better position.
(figuratively) The hierarchy or ranking system within an organization, such as the corporate ladder.
(chiefly British) A length of unravelled fabric in a knitted garment, especially in nylon stockings; a run.
(go) A sequence of moves following a zigzag pattern and ultimately leading to the capture of the attacked stones.
[Verb]
To arrange or form into a shape of a ladder.
(chiefly firefighting) To ascend (a building, a wall, etc.) using a ladder.
Of a knitted garment: to develop a ladder as a result of a broken thread.
(UK, naval slang) To close in on a target with successive salvos, increasing or decreasing the shot range as necessary.
(UK, law enforcement, of a police officer) To corruptly coerce a convicted offender to admit to offences to be taken into consideration which they do not actually believe they committed, as a way to artificially increase the rate of solved crimes.

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