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How to pronounce ikea in British English
“ikea” pronunciation by British speakers
Listen to ikea the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“ikea” in real sentences — British speakers
29 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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we have what I call an IKEA moment here.
The Scottish Parliament
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He thinks they are for the sort of people who shop at John Lewis, Ikea or
UK Parliament
Words that sound like “ikea”
Words one sound away from ikea — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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