How to pronounce desperate in British English
“desperate” pronunciation by British speakers
Listen to desperate the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“desperate” in real sentences — British speakers
1,000+ clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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This is desperate, desperate stuff.
The Scottish Parliament
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That is desperate, ye knaa—really desperate.
UK Parliament
Words that sound like “desperate”
Words one sound away from desperate — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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