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How to pronounce “swear”

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Pronunciation guide for swear

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of swear with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Can This One Simple Change Save the Planet?I swear the laziest hamster.
Definition summary: (ambitransitive) To take an oath, to promise intensely, solemnly, and/or with legally binding effect.

Example 1 of 8

Can This One Simple Change Save the Planet?

I swear the laziest hamster.

[Verb]
(ambitransitive) To take an oath, to promise intensely, solemnly, and/or with legally binding effect.
(transitive) To take an oath that an assertion is true.
(transitive) To promise intensely that something is true; to strongly assert.
(transitive) To administer an oath to (a person).
(ambitransitive) To use offensive, profane, or obscene language.
[Noun]
A swear word.
[Adjective]
(Northern England, Scotland) Heavy.
(Northern England, Scotland) Top-heavy; too high.
(Northern England, Scotland) Dull; lazy; slow.
(Northern England, Scotland) Reluctant; unwilling.
(Northern England, Scotland) Niggardly.

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