How to pronounce active in American English
“active” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to active the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“active” in real sentences — American speakers
1,000+ clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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so the the private sector is active is it enough active no but increasingly active in
FTC
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active diplomatic or active back channel that the U.S.
State Department
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active surveilance routine.
CDC
Words that sound like “active”
Words one sound away from active — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “active”
Why real speech
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