How to pronounce bands in American English
“bands” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to bands the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“bands” in real sentences — American speakers
618 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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You can X-ray them and you can see the white bands, dark bands, light bands kind
USGS
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And you'll notice little dark bands, black and green bands through your fingers.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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Their musicians, bands, more visitors.
US Fish & Wildlife Service
Words that sound like “bands”
Words one sound away from bands — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “bands”
Why real speech
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