how to pronounce dearth
/dɜːθ/
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dearth is pronounced in one syllable
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An example use of dearth in a speech by a native speaker of british english:
“… there's such a dearth of um data backing …”
meanings of dearth
noun:
- Dearness; the quality of being rare or costly.
- Scarcity; a lack or short supply.
- A period or condition when food is rare and hence expensive; famine.
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