HOW TO PRONOUNCE
pupil
/ˈpjupəl/
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What does pupil mean?
noun
- A learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher.
- One who studies under supervision of a renowned expert in their field.
- The hole in the middle of the iris of the eye, through which light passes to be focused on the retina.
More meanings (2)
noun
- The central dark part of an ocellated spot.
- (obsolete) An orphan who is a minor and under the protection of the state.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈpjupəl/
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Every pupil belonged to one of these four nations according to the corner of the refectory in which she sat at meals.
Then with hands which trembled with excitement the pupil arranged the picture in the best light, and went to fetch the purchaser.
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Each numbered paragraph is to be given to a pupil or member to read, or to recite in a clear, distinct tone.
Self-respect to be nourished in the mind of the pupil, is one of the most valuable results of a well conducted education.
As already intimated, every word of this account is directly applicable also to the method of the pupil, the way of learning.