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How to pronounce athlete in British English
“athlete” pronunciation by British speakers
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“athlete” in real sentences — British speakers
159 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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athlete or a footballer would get.
The Scottish Parliament
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an international athlete and Government Ministers.
UK Parliament
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Why real speech
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