How to pronounce congratulatory
Listen to congratulatory in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.
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“congratulatory” in real sentences
133 clips in the index · 17 American · 82 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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We cannot be complacent or self-congratulatory.
The Scottish Parliament · hear it here
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There is never time to be complacent or self-congratulatory.
The Scottish Parliament · hear it here
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Instead, they post self-congratulatory messages and thank God for safe deliverance.
PBS NewsHour · hear it here
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We don't do this to be indulgent or self- congratul self- congratulatory.
Oxford Union · hear it here
Why real speech
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