How to pronounce languish in British English
“languish” pronunciation by British speakers
Listen to languish the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“languish” in real sentences — British speakers
59 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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healthcare or languish on waiting lists.
The Scottish Parliament
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languish on waiting lists for months and even years.
The Scottish Parliament
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The Opposition are very happy to see people languish on benefits.
UK Parliament
Words that sound like “languish”
Words one sound away from languish — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “languish”
Why real speech
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