How to pronounce nearby in American English
“nearby” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to nearby the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“nearby” in real sentences — American speakers
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the Acropolis museum nearby.
The Obama White House
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the nearby surficial rainfall.
USGS
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THERE WAS A HOSPITAL NEARBY.
Dept of Justice
Words that sound like “nearby”
Words one sound away from nearby — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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