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How to pronounce “shorter

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Pronunciation guide for shorter

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of shorter with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Sensing Attention: Focus, Stress, and Affect at Workwould have a shorter attention span on the computer.
Definition summary
comparative form of short: more short.

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How to pronounce shorter

Sensing Attention: Focus, Stress, and Affect at Work

would have a shorter attention span on the computer.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “shorter

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • comparative form of short: more short.
  • [Noun]
  • (colloquial) A short, a short seller: one who engages in short selling.
  • (UK, slang, obsolete) One who makes a dishonest profit by clipping and filing coins.

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