How to pronounce formerly in American English
“formerly” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to formerly the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“formerly” in real sentences — American speakers
497 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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of the formerly enslaved.
State Department
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Formerly redlining areas are hotter.
CDC
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Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls.
Dept of Justice
Words that sound like “formerly”
Words one sound away from formerly — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “formerly”
Why real speech
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