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How to pronounce nightmare in American English
“nightmare” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to nightmare the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
Hear “nightmare” in: all accents · British English (275 clips)
“nightmare” in real sentences — American speakers
218 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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of a logistical nightmare.
CDC
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It was quite a nightmare.
National Archives
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This is a national nightmare.
Dept of Justice
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