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How to pronounce detainment
“detainment” pronunciation in American and British English
Listen to detainment in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.
“detainment” in real sentences
59 clips in the index · 10 American · 5 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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handle detainment and deportations.
PBS NewsHour
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on the detainment of Gonzalo Lira.
State Department
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Imulu's detainment has sparked clashes across the
The Project
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The Press: Just quickly on the British detainment.
The Obama White House
Why real speech
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