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How to pronounce auld in British English
“auld” pronunciation by British speakers
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“auld” in real sentences — British speakers
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tonight, “Auld Lang Syne”.
The Scottish Parliament
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Winnie said that, if the 1707 Parliament’s demise had been “the end of an auld sang”,
The Scottish Parliament
Words that sound like “auld”
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