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How to pronounce kissing in American English

“kissing” pronunciation by American speakers

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

“kissing” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. We also uncovered evidence of unwanted sexual contact, kissing and groping.

    Dept of Justice

  2. I tasted the tap somewhere down in Dallas, and it was like kissing sidewalk.

    The Obama White House

  3. For some diseases, direct contact may involve kissing or other skin-to-skin contact.

    CDC

Words that sound like “kissing”

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

Other forms of “kissing”

Why real speech

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