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How to pronounce bishops in British English
“bishops” pronunciation by British speakers
Listen to bishops the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“bishops” in real sentences — British speakers
72 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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hereditary peers and bishops.
UK Parliament
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something that worries us as bishops in Scotland.
The Scottish Parliament
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the far end over my shoulder, is where the Bishops always sit.
UK Parliament
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