How to pronounce dismal
Listen to dismal 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.
“dismal” in real sentences
320 clips in the index · 21 American · 148 British · 3 Australian. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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Just so you know, the dismal dismal dismal level of the debate that was taking place.
Oxford Union · hear it here
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It is a dismal hellscape.
The Moth · hear it here
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puts it, dismal and disappointing.
Big Think · hear it here
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from a dismal 36% to 58%.
RNZ · hear it here
Why real speech
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