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How to pronounce “quaint”

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Pronunciation guide for quaint

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of quaint with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: How To Spot Authoritarianism — and Choose DemocracyI know it may seem like a quaint notion,
Definition summary: (obsolete) Of a person: cunning, crafty. [13th–19th c.]

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How To Spot Authoritarianism — and Choose Democracy

I know it may seem like a quaint notion,

[Adjective]
(obsolete) Of a person: cunning, crafty. [13th–19th c.]
(obsolete) Cleverly made; artfully contrived. [14th–19th c.]
(now dialectal) Strange or odd; unusual. [from 14th c.]
(obsolete) Overly discriminating or needlessly meticulous; fastidious; prim. [15th–19th c.]
Pleasingly unusual; especially, having old-fashioned charm. [from 18th c.]
[Noun]
(obsolete or historical) The vulva. [from 14th c.]

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