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How to pronounce chiefs in British English

“chiefs” pronunciation by British speakers

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

“chiefs” in real sentences — British speakers

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  1. the National Fire Chiefs Council.

    The Scottish Parliament

  2. expect police Chiefs to take it extremely seriously and we fully expect police Chiefs to suspend

    UK Parliament

  3. £87,000 to highly paid chiefs.

    The Scottish Parliament

Words that sound like “chiefs”

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