How to pronounce averted in British English
“averted” pronunciation by British speakers
Listen to averted the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“averted” in real sentences — British speakers
61 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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of our prisons was temporarily averted.
The Scottish Parliament
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unions, a pay settlement has been reached and strike action averted.
UK Parliament
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Scotland remains the only country in the UK to have successfully averted NHS strikes.
The Scottish Parliament
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