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How to pronounce phoney

“phoney” pronunciation in British and American English

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“phoney” in real sentences

12 clips in the index · 3 American · 4 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. but now I think you’re a phoney and a total fraud.

    The School of Life

  2. today, and take the phoney threat of no deal off the negotiating table?

    UK Parliament

  3. in the period of the phoney war doing if you know if you know that phrase

    The 92nd Street Y

  4. That means that fraudulent purchases recorded by the SNP using phoney receipts may have been included

    The Scottish Parliament

Words that sound like “phoney”

Words one sound away from phoney — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

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Nearby words

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