How to pronounce belligerent in American English
“belligerent” pronunciation by American speakers
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“belligerent” in real sentences — American speakers
49 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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actually belligerent and demanded to know where it was a requirement.
National Archives
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We simply asked them to behave the way normal, non-belligerent nations behave.
State Department
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more aggressive; more sophisticated; and more belligerent in terms of what the actors are doing.
Dept of Justice
Words that sound like “belligerent”
Words one sound away from belligerent — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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