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How to pronounce contemptible
“contemptible” pronunciation in American and British English
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“contemptible” in real sentences
76 clips in the index · 4 American · 4 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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I found that totally contemptible.
Lex Fridman
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- Your ignorance of your own people is contemptible.
WIRED
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the contemptible rubbish that he said in Parliament last week.
The Scottish Parliament
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The defensive posture of self-pity is far from contemptible.
The School of Life
Why real speech
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