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How to pronounce briar

“briar” pronunciation in American and New Zealand English

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“briar” in real sentences

102 clips in the index · 5 American · 1 New Zealand. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. Briar Stewart, CBC News, Kathmandu.

    CBC News

  2. some of the species like round leaf green briar smilax rotundifolia or cat green briar smilax

    Jeremy Stovall

  3. >> THROW ME IN THE BRIAR PATCH.

    The Atlantic

  4. can quote what Briar said, 'cause I've gone off.

    US National Archives

Words that sound like “briar”

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

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Nearby words

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