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How to pronounce bairn
“bairn” pronunciation in British English
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“bairn” in real sentences
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no bairn should go to bed hungry.
The Scottish Parliament
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They stress that, in their view, it is essential that bairn’s hoose developments are aligned with
The Scottish Parliament
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and it's just it's like, you know, it's like having a bairn, I imagine -Yeah.
Taskmaster
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- [Charlie] Bairn.
Vanity Fair
Why real speech
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