How to pronounce hard in British English
“hard” pronunciation by British speakers
Listen to hard the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“hard” 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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Looking after a disabled child is hard, hard work.
The Scottish Parliament
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hard for her constituents.
The Scottish Parliament
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occasion, require hard military force.
UK Parliament
Words that sound like “hard”
Words one sound away from hard — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “hard”
Why real speech
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