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How to pronounce metal in British English

“metal” pronunciation by British speakers

Listen to metal the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“metal” in real sentences — British speakers

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  1. Thank >> you Blaine Metal.

    The Scottish Parliament

  2. should we encourage women to eat their way like acid into metal like acid into metal

    UK Parliament

  3. metal we will start to resurface the metal to remove the graffiti and any other marks

    UK Parliament

Words that sound like “metal”

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