How to pronounce instructive in American English
“instructive” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to instructive the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“instructive” in real sentences — American speakers
137 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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And the findings were really instructive.
The Obama White House
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Thanks very much for the instructive webinar.
Census Bureau
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So I think that they can be very instructive tools.
Dept of Justice
Words that sound like “instructive”
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