How to pronounce ian in British English
“ian” pronunciation by British speakers
Listen to ian the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“ian” 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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Um, sorry, Ian Ian's got the numbers there.
The Scottish Parliament
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>> Ian Blackford: indicated dissent.
UK Parliament
Words that sound like “ian”
Words one sound away from ian — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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