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Main Entry: cone Pronunciation: Function: noun 1 : a solid having a circular base and sides that slope evenly to a point 2 a : any of the conical photosensitive receptor cells of the vertebrate retina that function in color vision -- compare ROD b : any of a family (Conidae) of numerous somewhat conical tropical gastropod mollusks that include a few highly poisonous forms -- see CONUS 3 : a cusp of a tooth especially in the upper jaw |
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\ g \ as g in go \ h \ as h in hat \ i \ as i in hit \ \ j \ as j in job \ k \ as k in kin \ \ l \ as l in lily \ m \ as m in murmur \ n \ as n in own \ \ \ \ \ p \ as p in pepper |
\ r \ as r in red \ s \ as s in less> \ sh \ as sh in shy \ t \ as t in tie \ th \ as th in thin \ th \ as th in the \ ü \ as oo in loot \ \ v \ as v in vivid \ w \ as w in away \ y \ as y in yet \ yü \ as you in youth \ y \ z \ as z in zone \ zh \ as si in vision |