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How to pronounce “sultan”

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Pronunciation guide for sultan

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of sultan with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: A Scientific Breakthrough That Could Transform How We Produce FoodSultan of Science and for several years
Definition summary: (historical) The holder of a secular office, formally subordinate to, but de facto the power behind the throne of, the caliph.

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A Scientific Breakthrough That Could Transform How We Produce Food

Sultan of Science and for several years

[Noun]
(historical) The holder of a secular office, formally subordinate to, but de facto the power behind the throne of, the caliph.
A hereditary ruler in various Muslim states (sultanate), varying from petty principalities (as in Yemen), often vassal of a greater ruler, to independent realms, such as Oman, Brunei, Morocco (until 1957) or an empire such as the Turkish Ottoman Empire.
(card games, uncountable) A variant of solitaire, played with two decks of cards.
A breed of chicken originating in Turkey, kept primarily in gardens for ornamental reasons. See: sultan (chicken)

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