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How to pronounce answer
Say it like this: /ˈæn.sɚ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does answer mean?
nounA response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.
“Her answer to his proposal was a slap in the face.”
A solution to a problem.
“There is no simple answer to corruption.”
Someone or something that fills a similar role or position.
verbTo make a reply or response to.
“He answered the question.”
To speak in defence against; to reply to in defence.
“to answer a charge or accusation”
To respond to a call by someone at a door or telephone, or other similar piece of equipment.
“She answered the door.”
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