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How to pronounce “skull

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Pronunciation guide for skull

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of skull with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Nancy Kanwisher: A neural portrait of the human mind 17 minutesImagine taking the skull off
Definition summary
(anatomy) The main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible.

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How to pronounce skull

Nancy Kanwisher: A neural portrait of the human mind 17 minutes

Imagine taking the skull off

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “skull

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (anatomy) The main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible.
  • These bones as a symbol for death; death's-head.
  • (figuratively) The mind or brain.
  • A crust formed on the ladle, etc. by the partial cooling of molten metal.
  • The crown of the headpiece in armour.
  • (Scotland) A shallow bow-handled basket.
  • (UK, obsolete, slang) The head or master of a college.
  • [Verb]
  • To hit in the head with a fist, a weapon, or a thrown object.
  • (transitive, golf) To strike the top of (the ball).
  • To drink everything that remains in a glass by upending it.

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