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How to pronounce berkeley in American English

“berkeley” pronunciation by American speakers

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

“berkeley” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. And raised in Berkeley, California.

    NIST

  2. news Berkeley Springs West Virginia

    Voice of America

  3. Berkeley that showed that was

    NSF

Words that sound like “berkeley”

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

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