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How to pronounce “sparrow”

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Pronunciation guide for sparrow

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of sparrow with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Let Your Garden Grow Wildwe found a song sparrow nest nestled in between those uncut stems.
Definition summary
The house sparrow, Passer domesticus; a small bird with a short bill, and brown, white and gray feathers.

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How to pronounce sparrow

Let Your Garden Grow Wild

we found a song sparrow nest nestled in between those uncut stems.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “sparrow”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • The house sparrow, Passer domesticus; a small bird with a short bill, and brown, white and gray feathers.
  • A member of the family Passeridae, comprising small Old World songbirds.
  • A member of the family Passerellidae (or Emberizidae, under classification systems that subsume the New World sparrows under Emberizidae), comprising small New World songbirds.
  • Generically, any small, nondescript bird.
  • (UK, chiefly London) A quick-witted, lively person.

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