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How to pronounce job
Say it like this: /d͡ʒɒb/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
American/d͡ʒɒb/
British/d͡ʒəʊb/
What does job mean?
nounA task.
“I've got a job for you: could you wash the dishes?”
An economic role for which a person is paid.
“Here I am at my new job!”
Plastic surgery.
“He had a nose job.”
verbTo do odd jobs or occasional work for hire.
“Authors of all work, to job for the season.”
To work as a jobber.
To take the loss, usually in a demeaning or submissive manner.
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