How to pronounce enlightening in British English
“enlightening” pronunciation by British speakers
Listen to enlightening the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“enlightening” in real sentences — British speakers
97 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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an enlightening evidence session.
The Scottish Parliament
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What a wonderful and enlightening debate it has been.
The Scottish Parliament
Words that sound like “enlightening”
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Why real speech
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