How to pronounce lock in American English
“lock” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to lock the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“lock” in real sentences — American speakers
1,000+ clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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I think job lock matters.
The Obama White House
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anti-lock brakes for motorcycles
NTSB
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So, this contractor risk can lock producers in and they can lock them into some very
Dept of Justice
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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