How to pronounce key in British English
“key” pronunciation by British speakers
Listen to key the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“key” in real sentences — British speakers
1,000+ clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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So transport's Okay, the key the key one.
The Scottish Parliament
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Partnership is key and responding to local need is key.
UK Parliament
Words that sound like “key”
Words one sound away from key — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “key”
Why real speech
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