How to pronounce lock in British English
“lock” pronunciation by British speakers
Listen to lock the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“lock” in real sentences — British speakers
796 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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lock down but lock out of um of of care homes.
The Scottish Parliament
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to lock down this virus not lock down people and the economy now we know the
UK Parliament
Words that sound like “lock”
Words one sound away from lock — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “lock”
Why real speech
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