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How to pronounce horses in American English

“horses” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to horses the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“horses” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. horses it feels like horses give me a second

    Voice of America

  2. of show horses here; these are some work horses.

    The Obama White House

  3. on horses falling off of horses do we require people riding horses to wear helmets we

    NTSB

Words that sound like “horses”

Words one sound away from horses — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Other forms of “horses”

Why real speech

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