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How to pronounce factory
Say it like this: /ˈfæk.tɚ.i/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does factory mean?
nounA building or other place where manufacturing takes place.
“History has shown that, even without cheap labor, factories run perfectly well.”
A police station.
A device or process that produces or manufactures something.
“Radio became a star factory for journalists.”
adjHaving come from the factory in the state it is currently in; original, stock.
“See how there's another layer of metal there? That's not factory.”
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