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How to pronounce calamity in British English
“calamity” pronunciation by British speakers
Listen to calamity the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“calamity” in real sentences — British speakers
40 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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Calamity CLE strikes again.
UK Parliament
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Mr Robertson, again, described Brexit as a “calamity”.
The Scottish Parliament
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Crucially, the chancellor is likely to ignore the economic calamity of a Brexit that has already
The Scottish Parliament
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Why real speech
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