How to pronounce penniless

Listen to penniless 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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“penniless” in real sentences

57 clips in the index · 1 American · 8 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. But his fans say a penniless America would leave the penniless truly penniless because merchants would

    60 Minutes · hear it here

  2. Michael Jackson was penniless.

    60 Minutes Australia · hear it here

  3. powers and made them penniless.

    The Scottish Parliament · hear it here

  4. He just washes up penniless in Athens.

    The 92nd Street Y · hear it here

Why real speech

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