How to pronounce ermine
“ermine” pronunciation in British and New Zealand English
Listen to ermine 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.
“ermine” in real sentences
39 clips in the index · 5 British · 1 New Zealand. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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For example, our ermine-clad robes.
UK Parliament
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And she was wearing this thick ermine cloak.
British Library
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So, I went and did ermine instead, which is the classic.
Morgan Donner
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but they cover stoats, because ermine is a sought-after fur in some places.
The Scottish Parliament
Words that sound like “ermine”
Words one sound away from ermine — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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