How to pronounce permanent in British English
“permanent” pronunciation by British speakers
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“permanent” in real sentences — British speakers
1,000+ clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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the permanent sec former permanent secretary in this example.
The Scottish Parliament
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a permanent pothole fund.
UK Parliament
Words that sound like “permanent”
Words one sound away from permanent — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “permanent”
Why real speech
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