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How to pronounce “sportsmanship”

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Pronunciation guide for sportsmanship

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of sportsmanship with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Doris Kearns Goodwin: What we can learn from past presidents 19 minutesWe're sitting in folding chairs. He's talking about sportsmanship.
Definition summary: The good attitude/behaviour displayed by players of a game; fairness, determination, magnanimity, courtesy towards opponents, and winning or losing gracefully.

Example 1 of 8

Doris Kearns Goodwin: What we can learn from past presidents 19 minutes

We're sitting in folding chairs. He's talking about sportsmanship.

[Noun]
The good attitude/behaviour displayed by players of a game; fairness, determination, magnanimity, courtesy towards opponents, and winning or losing gracefully.
The behaviour exhibited in playing sports, either good or bad.

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