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How to pronounce idle in American English
“idle” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to idle the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“idle” in real sentences — American speakers
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cannot stand idle -- have us stand idle and simply allow the borders of Europe to
The Obama White House
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The throttles should be set to Idle.
FAA
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The other side of it is inactive idle time.
GAO
Words that sound like “idle”
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Other forms of “idle”
Why real speech
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