for example

/fər ɛgˈzæmpəl/
/fɔ ɛksˈɑmpəl/
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Definitions of for example
  1. adverb
    as an example
    “take ribbon snakes, for example”
    synonyms: e.g., for instance
Pronunciation
US
/fər ɛgˈzæmpəl/
UK
/fɔ ɛksˈɑmpəl/
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