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How to pronounce pathetically
“pathetically” pronunciation in American, British and Australian English
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“pathetically” in real sentences
96 clips in the index · 5 American · 3 British · 1 Australian. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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a pathetically vulnerable state.
The School of Life
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It's so pathetically boringly uncool.
This Morning
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The UK has become a pathetically insular country.
The Scottish Parliament
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experience of parenting this pa pathetically desperate individual.
Vox
Why real speech
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