How to pronounce decent in American English
“decent” pronunciation by American speakers
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“decent” 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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ordinary people are getting a decent wage and decent benefits and decent protections, then they have
The Obama White House
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have a pretty decent idea.
State Department
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to have decent, affordable shelter.
House Judiciary Committee
Words that sound like “decent”
Words one sound away from decent — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “decent”
Why real speech
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