How to pronounce best in American English
“best” pronunciation by American speakers
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“best” in real sentences — American speakers
1,000+ clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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You are the best of the best.
The Obama White House
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You are our Olympians. You are the best of the best.
NASA
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- It was the best one. Seriously, it was the best airplane.
Smithsonian Air & Space
Words that sound like “best”
Words one sound away from best — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “best”
Why real speech
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