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How to pronounce formal
Say it like this: /ˈfɔɹ.məl/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does formal mean?
adjIn accordance with established forms.
“She spoke formal English, without any dialect.”
Official.
“I'd like to make a formal complaint.”
Relating to the form or structure of something.
“Formal linguistics ignores the vocabulary of languages and focuses solely on their grammar.”
nounAn evening gown.
“Well, I open up the door / And much to my surprise / The girls were wearin' formals / And the boys were wearin' ties”
An event with a formal dress code.
“Jenny took Sam to her Year 12 formal.”
A formal parameter.
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