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How to pronounce blessing in British English

“blessing” pronunciation by British speakers

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

“blessing” in real sentences — British speakers

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  1. May his memory be a blessing.

    The Scottish Parliament

  2. May his memory be a blessing.

    The Scottish Parliament

  3. a prayer and a blessing from the speaker's chaplain speaker captain teresa

    UK Parliament

Words that sound like “blessing”

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Other forms of “blessing”

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