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How to pronounce overtone

“overtone” pronunciation in British English

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“overtone” in real sentences

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  1. the there's just this, this, kind of feminine overtone.

    Nebraska Public Media

  2. The overtone of really what's going to go wrong is the human aspect, right?

    ABC News In-depth

  3. is the next overtone where it sort of vibrates half and half on different sides.

    Big Think

  4. Um so, but there is a sort of a patriarchal, you know, overtone, I I think,

    Channel 4 News

Words that sound like “overtone”

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