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How to pronounce calamitous in British English
“calamitous” pronunciation by British speakers
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other than “calamitous…self-harm”?
UK Parliament
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in a most calamitous fashion.
The Scottish Parliament
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austerity, Brexit’s undermining of living standards and the calamitous Liz Truss mini-budget.
The Scottish Parliament
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