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How to pronounce darkness in British English
“darkness” pronunciation by British speakers
Listen to darkness the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“darkness” in real sentences — British speakers
162 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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phrase) ‘those who struck from darkness’.
UK Parliament
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the photographs the darkness of the water.
The Scottish Parliament
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only song they know, even as the darkness deepens.
The Scottish Parliament
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