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How to pronounce scan
Say it like this: /skæn/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
American/skæn/
What does scan mean?
verbTo examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely.
“He scanned the horizon.”
To inspect, analyse or go over, often to find something.
“to scan the hard drive for errors”
To look about for; to look over quickly.
nounA close investigation.
Of written things, a cursory reading: a skim.
An instance of scanning.
“The operators vacated the room during the scan.”
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