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How to pronounce machine
Say it like this: /məˈʃin/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does machine mean?
nounA device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.
A vehicle operated mechanically, such as an automobile or an airplane.
An answering machine or, by extension, voice mail.
“I called you earlier, but all I got was the machine.”
verbTo make by machinery.
To shape or finish by machinery; (usually, more specifically) to shape subtractively by metal-cutting with machine-controlled toolpaths.
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