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How to pronounce “serious

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Pronunciation guide for serious

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of serious with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Broadway's In TransitSerious.
Definition summary
Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition.

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How to pronounce serious

Broadway's In Transit

Serious.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “serious

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition.
  • Important; weighty; not insignificant.
  • Really intending what is said (or planned, etc); in earnest; not jocular or deceiving.
  • (of a relationship) Committed.
  • [Adverb]
  • (colloquial or dialect) seriously, in a serious manner (most often heard in take or mean serious)

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