How to pronounce basis in British English
“basis” pronunciation by British speakers
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“basis” in real sentences — British speakers
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on a half-hourly basis or an hourly basis.
The Scottish Parliament
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a slightly different basis from the basis in which it operates elsewhere across the
UK Parliament
Words that sound like “basis”
Words one sound away from basis — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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