How to pronounce delicate in British English
“delicate” pronunciation by British speakers
Listen to delicate the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“delicate” in real sentences — British speakers
204 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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It is a delicate balance.
The Scottish Parliament
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>> I'll be very very delicate.
UK Parliament
Words that sound like “delicate”
Words one sound away from delicate — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “delicate”
Why real speech
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