How to pronounce penumbra
Listen to penumbra 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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“penumbra” in real sentences
63 clips in the index · 12 American · 42 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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I am the chief executive officer of Penumbra.
The Scottish Parliament · hear it here
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of Earth's shadow, or Umbra is Penumbra, right?
Smithsonian Air & Space · hear it here
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The NHS Lothian Penumbra Milestone service, which specifically treats ARBD, also
The Scottish Parliament · hear it here
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of any of its organs, it is in a penumbra of chaos and mystery.
The School of Life · hear it here
Why real speech
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