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How to pronounce misfortune in British English
“misfortune” pronunciation by British speakers
Listen to misfortune the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“misfortune” in real sentences — British speakers
25 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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Are there consequences to this in uh people's reputation in economic misfortune?
The Scottish Parliament
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afraid, when his constituency had the sad misfortune to have a Labour Government in power.
UK Parliament
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Why real speech
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