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How to pronounce loans in British English

“loans” pronunciation by British speakers

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  1. Um you can also get commercial loans can al get loans from the national loans fund

    The Scottish Parliament

  2. in many more people going in terms of replacing uh loans with grants with loans this

    UK Parliament

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