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How to pronounce keys in American English

“keys” pronunciation by American speakers

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

“keys” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. And he said, my keys, I lost my keys.

    NIH

  2. obtaining decryptor keys.

    Dept of Justice

  3. Force Staff Sergeant Brandon keys

    DVIDS

Words that sound like “keys”

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Other forms of “keys”

Why real speech

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