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How to pronounce “sword”
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Pronunciation guide for sword
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of sword with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Inconceivable Tales from the Making of the Princess Bride
The sword fighting scene alone is really impressive.
- Definition summary
- (countable) A long bladed weapon with a grip and typically a pommel and crossguard (together forming a hilt), which is designed to cut, stab, slash and/or hack.
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How to pronounce sword
Inconceivable Tales from the Making of the Princess Bride

The sword fighting scene alone is really impressive.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “sword”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (countable) A long bladed weapon with a grip and typically a pommel and crossguard (together forming a hilt), which is designed to cut, stab, slash and/or hack.
- A suit in certain playing card decks, particularly those used in Spain and Italy, or those used for divination.
- (weaving) One of the end bars by which the lay of a hand loom is suspended.
- [Verb]
- (uncommon) To stab or cut with a sword
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