How to pronounce brighten in American English
“brighten” pronunciation by American speakers
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“brighten” in real sentences — American speakers
32 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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in so doing, brighten our future.
State Department
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So maybe to brighten that up.
NIH
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world, to brighten prospects across the globe.
The Obama White House
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