How to pronounce complains in American English
“complains” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to complains the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
Hear “complains” in: all accents · British English (116 clips)
“complains” in real sentences — American speakers
46 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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avoids the battle, complains, and misses opportunities."
The Obama White House
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their complains -- their claims are compliant and didn't make any drug claims.
NIH
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Terry over here in the red shirt complains to GIPSA, to the USDA, the
Dept of Justice
Words that sound like “complains”
Words one sound away from complains — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “complains”
Why real speech
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