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How to pronounce relief
Say it like this: /ɹɪˈlif/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does relief mean?
nounThe removal of stress or discomfort.
“I sighed with relief when I found out that my daughter hadn't got lost, but was waiting for me at home.”
The feeling associated with the removal of stress or discomfort.
“DfT's action was greeted with great relief in many quarters.”
Release from a post or duty, as when replaced by another.
adjCharacterized by surface inequalities.
Of or used in letterpress.
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