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How to pronounce “neglect”

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Pronunciation guide for neglect

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of neglect with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
How to Protect Your Emotional Health During the Holidaysworse if we neglect them now when I
Definition summary
(transitive) To fail to care for or attend to something.

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How to pronounce neglect

How to Protect Your Emotional Health During the Holidays

worse if we neglect them now when I

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “neglect”

Meaning

  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) To fail to care for or attend to something.
  • (transitive) To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight.
  • (transitive) To fail to do or carry out something due to oversight or carelessness.
  • (transitive, mathematics) To ignore for the sake of simplifying calculations without significantly affecting accuracy.
  • [Noun]
  • The act of neglecting.
  • The state of being neglected.
  • Habitual lack of care.

Practice Nearby Words

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