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How to pronounce “tsunami”

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Pronunciation guide for tsunami

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of tsunami with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Gordon Brown on global ethic vs. national interest 17 minutesand that there is a tsunami advancing on the beach.
Definition summary: A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption; often a series of waves (a wave train).

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Gordon Brown on global ethic vs. national interest 17 minutes

and that there is a tsunami advancing on the beach.

[Noun]
A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption; often a series of waves (a wave train).
(figurative) A large and generally unstoppable surge.

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