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How to pronounce “terrifying”
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Pronunciation guide for terrifying
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of terrifying with real speech in context.
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- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Without Their Permission
ALEXIS OHANIAN: That's terrifying to me.
- Definition summary
- Frightening or intimidating.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce terrifying
Without Their Permission

ALEXIS OHANIAN: That's terrifying to me.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “terrifying”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- Frightening or intimidating.
- Of a formidable nature; terrific.
- [Verb]
- present participle and gerund of terrify
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