How to pronounce five in British English
“five” pronunciation by British speakers
Listen to five the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“five” 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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Five no five. As the outcome of the division is
The Scottish Parliament
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It has the five rivers. Punjab actually translate as 'the five rivers'.
UK Parliament
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five years behind schedule.
The Scottish Parliament
Words that sound like “five”
Words one sound away from five — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “five”
Why real speech
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