How to pronounce contraption

Listen to contraption 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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“contraption” in real sentences

100 clips in the index · 26 American · 1 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. in 1964 with this extraordinary contraption.

    The Royal Institution · hear it here

  2. and we found this weird contraption

    Dilandau3000 · hear it here

  3. bizarre looking contraption called the "hoopskirt" rocket.

    Smithsonian Air & Space · hear it here

  4. And then you use this little contraption.

    The Diary Of A CEO · hear it here

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