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How to pronounce nearness
“nearness” pronunciation in American and British English
Listen to nearness in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.
“nearness” in real sentences
36 clips in the index · 3 American · 1 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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the nearness of external forces
The Institute for Art and Olfaction
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its nearness to Christmas Day.
The 92nd Street Y
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of what the nearness of an eruption is, yeah.
The Royal Institution
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of The Nearness of death and the amazingness of life without a
Intelligence Squared
Why real speech
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