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How to pronounce “slippery”

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Pronunciation guide for slippery

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of slippery with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Invisible AI, a Personal Time Machine and More: A Celebration of Creativity from the TED Conference 1小时45 minutes,was slippery pink which I knew meant a
Definition summary
Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.

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How to pronounce slippery

Invisible AI, a Personal Time Machine and More: A Celebration of Creativity from the TED Conference 1小时45 minutes,

was slippery pink which I knew meant a

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “slippery”

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.
  • (figuratively, by extension) Evasive; difficult to pin down.
  • (obsolete) Liable to slip; not standing firm.
  • Unstable; changeable; inconstant.
  • (obsolete) Wanton; unchaste; loose in morals.

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