How to pronounce abortive
“abortive” pronunciation in British, American and New Zealand English
Listen to abortive in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.
“abortive” in real sentences
56 clips in the index · 3 American · 10 British · 1 New Zealand. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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abortive attempts that rural communities have actively engaged with.
The Scottish Parliament
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of liberals who left after the abortive revolutions of 1848.
CrashCourse
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I was there for an abortive one year from 1971 to 1972.
Late Night with Seth Meyers
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a creation of 1215 the document of 1215 is abortive it lasts barely a few
Intelligence Squared
Words that sound like “abortive”
Words one sound away from abortive — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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