How to pronounce district in American English
“district” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to district the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“district” in real sentences — American speakers
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business district versus below the business district.
Census Bureau
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in a safely Republican district or a Democratic district.
The Obama White House
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on the ground and they’re seizing district after district.
State Department
Words that sound like “district”
Words one sound away from district — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “district”
Why real speech
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