How to pronounce descended in British English
“descended” pronunciation by British speakers
Listen to descended the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“descended” in real sentences — British speakers
36 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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and persistent poverty descended.
The Scottish Parliament
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Yesterday, thousands of people descended on Parliament Square to demand their say.
UK Parliament
Words that sound like “descended”
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Other forms of “descended”
Why real speech
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