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How to pronounce messing in British English

“messing” pronunciation by British speakers

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“messing” in real sentences — British speakers

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  1. then had to put up with the Scottish Government messing it around.

    The Scottish Parliament

  2. sense that we are not messing around here because we're also frustrated and fed up right

    10 Downing Street

Words that sound like “messing”

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

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