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How to pronounce bates in American English

“bates” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to bates the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“bates” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. Daniel Bates from Daily Mail Hi, this is one for Mr.

    Dept of Justice

  2. Carlotta LaNier: In fact, just piggybacking off of that, Daisy Bates was

    The Obama White House

  3. leadership of Mara Tekach, Darion Akins, Pamela Bates, Dan Forbes, and so many others.

    State Department

Words that sound like “bates”

Words one sound away from bates — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Why real speech

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