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How to pronounce ifs in British English

“ifs” pronunciation by British speakers

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

“ifs” in real sentences — British speakers

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  1. she wants to quote the ifs she might want to remember what she what the ifs

    UK Parliament

  2. Paul Johnson of the IFS said:

    The Scottish Parliament

  3. I certainly welcome the IFS’s analysis.

    The Scottish Parliament

Words that sound like “ifs”

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