How to pronounce allowance in British English
“allowance” pronunciation by British speakers
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“allowance” in real sentences — British speakers
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the employment allowance.
The Scottish Parliament
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initiative, the recruitment and retention allowance, and the remote areas allowance.
The Scottish Parliament
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purse allowance from 2028.
UK Parliament
Words that sound like “allowance”
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Other forms of “allowance”
Why real speech
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