How to pronounce debates in American English
“debates” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to debates the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“debates” in real sentences — American speakers
1,000+ clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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the Presidential debates.
Dept of Justice
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always had vigorous debates and and uh they're excellent debates.
Federal Reserve
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Presidential Commission on Debates.
The Obama White House
Words that sound like “debates”
Words one sound away from debates — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “debates”
Why real speech
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