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How to pronounce “sty”

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Pronunciation guide for sty

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of sty with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Felix Dennis' odes to vice and consequences 17 minutesI wined them and dined them, like pigs in a sty.
Definition summary
A pen or enclosure for swine.

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How to pronounce sty

Felix Dennis' odes to vice and consequences 17 minutes

I wined them and dined them, like pigs in a sty.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “sty”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A pen or enclosure for swine.
  • (figurative) A messy, dirty or debauched place.
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) To place in, or as if in, a sty.
  • (transitive) To live in a sty, or any messy or dirty place.

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