topic sentence

Questions

What does topic sentence mean?

A sentence at the beginning of a paragraph indicating the general matter to be discussed later in that paragraph.

How to pronounce topic sentence

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “topic sentence”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “topic sentence”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “topic sentence” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.