How to pronounce approaching in American English
“approaching” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to approaching the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“approaching” in real sentences — American speakers
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approaching their percentiles.
NIH
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approaching Easterwood Airport.
FAA
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approaching the Polish border.
State Department
Words that sound like “approaching”
Words one sound away from approaching — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “approaching”
Why real speech
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