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How to pronounce jeans in American English

“jeans” pronunciation by American speakers

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

“jeans” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. The quintessential American jeans.

    Federal Reserve

  2. yeah Rose watches as bobby buttons the jeans bobby holds the jeans upside down

    Dept of Justice

  3. I hate these tight jeans.

    The Obama White House

Words that sound like “jeans”

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

Why real speech

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