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How to pronounce “thumbtack”
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Pronunciation guide for thumbtack
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of thumbtack with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 6 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Jay Silver: Hack a banana, make a keyboard! 13 minutes, 16 seconds
if you take that piano circuit, you can thumbtack
- Definition summary
- (Canada, US) A small nail-like tack with a slightly rounded head that can be pressed into place with light pressure from the thumb; used for hanging light articles on a wall or noticeboard.
Example 1 of 6
How to pronounce thumbtack
Jay Silver: Hack a banana, make a keyboard! 13 minutes, 16 seconds
if you take that piano circuit, you can thumbtack
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “thumbtack”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (Canada, US) A small nail-like tack with a slightly rounded head that can be pressed into place with light pressure from the thumb; used for hanging light articles on a wall or noticeboard.
- [Verb]
- (transitive) To fix or attach something with a thumbtack.
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