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How to pronounce hydro in British English

“hydro” pronunciation by British speakers

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

“hydro” in real sentences — British speakers

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  1. I mentioned pumped storage hydro.

    The Scottish Parliament

  2. wind, solar, hydroelectric power from the Drax hydro scheme in Galloway, for example, and micro hydro

    The Scottish Parliament

  3. the difference between hydro power tidal power and wave power by hydro power I mean capturing

    UK Parliament

Words that sound like “hydro”

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