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How to pronounce “preening”
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Pronunciation guide for preening
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of preening with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 1 YouTube example
- Real speech example
- APAC Presents Lenny Ravich
And she goes [PREENING GESTURE].
- Definition summary
- A grooming or posturing.
Example 1 of 1
How to pronounce preening
APAC Presents Lenny Ravich

And she goes [PREENING GESTURE].
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “preening”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- A grooming or posturing.
- [Verb]
- present participle and gerund of preen
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