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How to pronounce instant in American English

“instant” pronunciation by American speakers

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

“instant” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. "Snap back" suggests instant.

    The Obama White House

  2. to facilitate those instant payments.

    Federal Reserve

  3. and any other type of instant chat, instant messaging platform that those records are really being

    US National Archives

Words that sound like “instant”

Words one sound away from instant — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Other forms of “instant”

Why real speech

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