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How to pronounce coal in British English

“coal” pronunciation by British speakers

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

“coal” in real sentences — British speakers

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  1. new mega-coal power stations from which we will be importing coal.

    UK Parliament

  2. China has coal, nuclear and renewables; America has gas, oil, coal, nuclear and renewables.

    The Scottish Parliament

  3. picture you know we went you know from steam you know and then coal coal to

    10 Downing Street

Words that sound like “coal”

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