How to pronounce pious
Listen to pious 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.
“pious” in real sentences
177 clips in the index · 18 American · 33 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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all, and I quote, "Pious.
UK Parliament · hear it here
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That is pious, puerile and patronising.
The Scottish Parliament · hear it here
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His mother was a pious Catholic.
The School of Life · hear it here
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pleasure man's pious prayers and accept his offerings."
Institute for Religion and Science at CHC · hear it here
Why real speech
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