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How to pronounce bitter in American English

“bitter” pronunciation by American speakers

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

“bitter” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. The distribution of bitter and alcoholic beverages.

    Dept of Justice

  2. Character voice: “Lord, it was bitter cold.

    National Park Service

  3. we had a bitter cold strike and stole

    Dept of Labor

Words that sound like “bitter”

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

Other forms of “bitter”

Why real speech

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