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How to pronounce “teak

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Pronunciation guide for teak

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of teak with real speech in context.
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2 YouTube examples
Real speech example
John Hardy: My green school dream 15 minutesIt's as strong and dense as teak
Definition summary
(uncountable, countable) An extremely durable timber highly valued for shipbuilding and other purposes, yielded by Tectona grandis (and Tectona spp.).

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How to pronounce teak

John Hardy: My green school dream 15 minutes

It's as strong and dense as teak

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “teak

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (uncountable, countable) An extremely durable timber highly valued for shipbuilding and other purposes, yielded by Tectona grandis (and Tectona spp.).
  • (countable) A tree of the species in the genus Tectona.
  • (uncountable) A yellowish brown colour, like that of teakwood.
  • [Adjective]
  • Of a yellowish brown colour, like that of teak wood.

Practice Nearby Words

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