How to pronounce intense in American English
“intense” pronunciation by American speakers
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“intense” in real sentences — American speakers
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and externally, extremely intense.
Census Bureau
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The competition was intense.
The Obama White House
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SURVIVE THE INTENSE HEAT.
NASA
Words that sound like “intense”
Words one sound away from intense — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “intense”
Why real speech
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