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How to pronounce “spawn”

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Pronunciation guide for spawn

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of spawn with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: A Menu of Foods We Might Lose ForeverWe all know their epic journeys up rivers to spawn.
Definition summary: (transitive) To produce or deposit (eggs) in water.

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A Menu of Foods We Might Lose Forever

We all know their epic journeys up rivers to spawn.

[Verb]
(transitive) To produce or deposit (eggs) in water.
(transitive) To generate, bring into being, especially non-mammalian beings in very large numbers.
(transitive) To bring forth in general.
(transitive) To induce (aquatic organisms) to spawn.
(transitive) To plant with fungal spawn.
(intransitive) To deposit (numerous) eggs in water.
(intransitive) To reproduce, especially in large numbers.
(ergative, video games) To appear, or cause (something or someone) to appear, spontaneously in a game world at a particular place and time.
(ergative, figuratively, Internet slang) To appear, or cause (something or someone) to appear, unexpectedly and seemingly out of nowhere.
(intransitive, figuratively, Internet slang, humorous) Of a person or non-egg-laying animal: to be born.
[Noun]
The numerous eggs of an aquatic organism.
Mushroom mycelium prepared for (aided) propagation.
Any germ or seed, even a figurative source.
(horticulture) The buds or branches produced from underground stems.
(video games) Synonym of spawn point.

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