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How to pronounce confectionery

“confectionery” pronunciation in British and Australian English

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“confectionery” in real sentences

60 clips in the index · 10 British · 1 Australian. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. It smells more like a confectionery product.

    60 Minutes

  2. Macsween of Edinburgh, and the confectionery firm Aldomak.

    The Scottish Parliament

  3. and leather bound books and sweets and confectionery.

    British Library

  4. bread, to the ready meals, to all the confectionery.

    The Royal Institution

Words that sound like “confectionery”

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