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How to pronounce “phlegm”
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Pronunciation guide for phlegm
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of phlegm with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- Titanique: The Musical
[GATHERS PHLEGM]
- Definition summary
- (historical) One of the four humors making up the body in ancient and mediaeval medicine; said to be cold and moist, and often identified with mucus. [from 13th c.]
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How to pronounce phlegm
Titanique: The Musical
[GATHERS PHLEGM]
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “phlegm”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (historical) One of the four humors making up the body in ancient and mediaeval medicine; said to be cold and moist, and often identified with mucus. [from 13th c.]
- Viscid mucus produced by the body, later especially mucus expelled from the bronchial passages by coughing. [from 14th c.]
- (historical, chemistry, alchemy) A watery distillation, especially one obtained from plant matter; an aqueous solution. [from 16th c.]
- Calmness of temperament, composure; also seen negatively, sluggishness, indifference. [from 16th c.]
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