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How to pronounce history
Say it like this: /ˈhɪs.tə.ɹi/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does history mean?
nounThe aggregate of past events, both unrecorded and recorded.
“He dreams of an invention that will make history.”
The empirical study of past events, as distinct from literature, myth, or scripture; the assessment of notable events.
“He teaches Latin American history at the university and publishes books about the Cold War.”
The portion of the past that is known and recorded by this field of study, as opposed to all earlier and unknown times that preceded it.
“since the dawn of history”
verbTo narrate or record.
“And therefore will hee wipe his Tables cleane, And keepe no Tell-tale to his Memorie, That may repeat, and Historie his losse”
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