How to pronounce optional
Listen to optional 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.
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“optional” in real sentences
1000+ clips in the index · 360 American · 443 British · 35 Australian. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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optional vaccines available
ESC European Skeptics Congress · hear it here
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Is it optional to collect it or optional to give it?
The Scottish Parliament · hear it here
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That's entirely optional.
National Archives · hear it here
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Feelings aren't optional.
Big Think · hear it here
Why real speech
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