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How to pronounce pipes in British English

“pipes” pronunciation by British speakers

Listen to pipes the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“pipes” in real sentences — British speakers

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  1. Sloy power station pipes.

    The Scottish Parliament

  2. have to hose down the pipes to stop them freezing over.

    UK Parliament

  3. Narrator>> Rain water runs along guttering, into hoppers and through down pipes.

    UK Parliament

Words that sound like “pipes”

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

Other forms of “pipes”

Why real speech

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