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How to pronounce “phalanx”

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Pronunciation guide for phalanx

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of phalanx with real speech in context.
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6 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Robert Neuwirth: The power of the informal economy 12 minutes, 30 secondsIt's only sold by a phalanx of street hawkers
Definition summary
(historical, plural phalanxes) An ancient Greek and Macedonian military unit that consisted of several ranks and files (lines) of soldiers in close array with joined shields and long spears.

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How to pronounce phalanx

Robert Neuwirth: The power of the informal economy 12 minutes, 30 seconds

It's only sold by a phalanx of street hawkers

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “phalanx”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (historical, plural phalanxes) An ancient Greek and Macedonian military unit that consisted of several ranks and files (lines) of soldiers in close array with joined shields and long spears.
  • (historical sociology) A Fourierite utopian community; a phalanstery.
  • (plural phalanxes or (rare) phalanges) A large group of people, animals or things, compact or closely massed, or tightly knit and united in common purpose.
  • (anatomy, plural phalanges) One of the bones of the finger or toe.
  • (botany) A bundle of stamens, in diadelphous and polyadelphous flowers.

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