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How to pronounce “piercing”

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Pronunciation guide for piercing

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of piercing with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: What Happens As We Die?She had piercing brown eyes,
Definition summary: present participle and gerund of pierce

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What Happens As We Die?

She had piercing brown eyes,

[Verb]
present participle and gerund of pierce
[Noun]
gerund of pierce
A hole made in the body so that jewellery can be worn through it.
An item of jewellery designed to be fitted through a piercing (noun sense 2).
[Adjective]
Appearing to look deeply into; penetrating.
Of temperature, extremely cold so that it penetrates through clothing and shelter.
Of sound, loud and sharp; shrill.

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