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How to pronounce“stopgap”in English

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In natural English speech, "stopgap" appears in contexts such as: "and the u. s. perhaps to take a leaf from Europe's page I think that that's just a stopgap solution honestly I don't I'm skeptical whether they will be able to implement all of those changes in time but also that it begs the question". Listen to the exact timestamped clip in the accompanying video with synchronized subtitles.

noun

IPA/ˈstɑpˌɡæp/

Syllablesstop·gap

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and the u. s. perhaps to take a leaf from Europe's page I think that that's just a

stopgap solution honestly I don't I'm skeptical whether they will be able

to implement all of those changes in time but also that it begs the question

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Definitions of “stopgap”

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noun

That which stops up or fills a gap or hole.

“[A] bit of ink and paper which has long been an innocent wrapping or stop-gap may at last be laid open under the one pair of eyes which have knowledge enough to turn it into the opening of a catastrophe.”

Synonyms:fillgap

noun

Something spoken to fill up an uncomfortable pause in speech; a filled pause or filler.

adjective

Short-term; temporary.

“They put a stopgap solution in place, but need something more permanent.”

adjective

Filling a gap or pause.

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