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How to pronounce detectives in British English
“detectives” pronunciation by British speakers
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“detectives” in real sentences — British speakers
48 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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detectives is a “national crisis”.
UK Parliament
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to Sweden to meet with their police and their detectives.
The Scottish Parliament
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force detectives the one group by the way who never leak
10 Downing Street
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