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How to pronounce mmmm

“mmmm” pronunciation in American and British English

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“mmmm” in real sentences

70 clips in the index · 4 American · 1 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. would actually mmmm remember it

    UK Parliament

  2. - Mmmm, uh, Instagram inspires me.

    WIRED

  3. MIKE AND EVERYONE ELSE IS SAYING, MM-MMMM, GOOD.

    NASA

  4. And all those teeth?” “MMMM…YOU SMELL PRETTY.” Right.

    CrashCourse

Why real speech

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