How to pronounce essential

Listen to essential in real sentences, spoken by real people, in the original YouTube videos. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.

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“essential” in real sentences

1000+ clips in the index · 1000 American · 1000 British. Clips come from parliamentary and government channels under open licences.

  1. between essential and non-essential tasks.

    FAA · watch from 3:44 · hear it here

  2. It is essential that Congress It is essential that Congress act t It is essential that

    Dept of Justice · watch from 24:53 · hear it here

  3. priorities was essential.

    The Scottish Parliament · watch from 95:46 · hear it here

  4. access essential healthcare.

    The Scottish Parliament · watch from 47:58 · hear it here

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