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How to pronounce surface
Say it like this: /ˈsɝ.fɪs/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does surface mean?
nounThe external boundary of an object or body.
The overside or upside of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.
The outside hull of a tangible object.
verbTo provide with a surface; to apply a surface to.
“The crew surfaced the road with bitumen.”
To rise to the surface.
“There was great relief when the missing diver finally surfaced.”
To bring to the surface.
“Sage went immediately to work; Damien surfaced the submarine and readied the group to meet outside the hatch.”
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