How to pronounce electric in British English
“electric” pronunciation by British speakers
Listen to electric the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“electric” 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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There's pure electric, hybrid electric and hydrogen.
The Scottish Parliament
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with things like electric bikes and electric vehicles.
UK Parliament
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Electric bikes are slightly more expensive, but electric cars are more so.
The Scottish Parliament
Words that sound like “electric”
Words one sound away from electric — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “electric”
Why real speech
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