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How to pronounce bowling in British English

“bowling” pronunciation by British speakers

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

“bowling” in real sentences — British speakers

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  1. Its new lawn bowling team competed in the vision impairment bowling Scotland league, with matches taking

    The Scottish Parliament

  2. as bowling clubs and other clubs?

    The Scottish Parliament

  3. the terrifying incident on Sunday in which a gunman held hostages at a bowling alley in

    UK Parliament

Words that sound like “bowling”

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