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How to pronounce lets in American English

“lets” pronunciation by American speakers

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

“lets” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. another, lets us adapt, lets us improve.

    State Department

  2. A chart lets you see data, a sonification lets you hear it.

    NASA

  3. The tool lets you choose.

    Census Bureau

Words that sound like “lets”

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

Other forms of “lets”

Why real speech

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