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How to pronounce lifeblood in American English
“lifeblood” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to lifeblood the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“lifeblood” in real sentences — American speakers
130 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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the lifeblood of our economy.
The Obama White House
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It’s the lifeblood of our economy.
State Department
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Those are the lifeblood of major cities.
Federal Reserve
Why real speech
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